Anzac Day Cup

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ANZAC Day Cup
Sport Rugby league
Inaugural season2002
Number of teams Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters
St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons
Country Australia (National Rugby League)
Cup holders Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters (2024)
Most titlesSt. George Illawarra Dragons (12 titles)

The ANZAC Day Cup is a rugby league match contested annually in the National Rugby League between the Sydney Roosters and the St. George Illawarra Dragons. The ANZAC Day Cup was introduced in 2002 to honour the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

Contents

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, the cup was instead contested on 6 August, the anniversary of the Battle of Lone Pine. [1]

Results

2002

2003

2004

25 April 2004Round 7 Sydney Roosters 11–8 St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney
3:00 PM Brad Fittler (1)
Michael Crocker Goals 2/3
Chris Walker Goals 1/1
Brett Finch Field Goals 1/1
Statistics Reece Simmonds (1)
Mathew Head Goals 2/2
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 26,246
Referee: Steve Clark

2005

2006

2007

2008

25 April 2008Round 7 St. George Illawarra Dragons 26–6 Sydney Roosters Sydney
3:15 PM Ben Hornby (1)
Brett Morris (1)
Josh Morris (1)
Jason Nightingale (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 5/6
Statistics Anthony Tupou (1)
Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 1/1
Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 21,596
Referee: Sean Hampstead

2009

25 April 2009Round 7 St. George Illawarra Dragons 29–0 Sydney Roosters Sydney
3:15 PM Jamie Soward (2)
Brett Morris (1)
Jason Nightingale (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 6/6
Jamie Soward Field Goals 1/1
Statistics Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 28,926
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Tony De Las Heras

2010

25 April 2010Round 7 St. George Illawarra Dragons 28–6 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:00 PM Matt Cooper (2)
Trent Merrin (1)
Brett Morris (1)
Luke Priddis (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 4/5
Statistics Mitchell Aubusson
Todd Carney Goals 1/2
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 36,212
Referee: Tony Archer, Alan Shortall

2011

25 April 2011Round 7 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24–10 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:00 PM Darius Boyd (1)
Ben Creagh (1)
Mark Gasnier (1)
Brett Morris (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 4/4
Statistics Justin Carney (1)
Mitchell Pearce (1)
Braith Anasta Goals 1/2
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 34,976
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Alan Shortall

2012

25 April 2012Round 8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 28–24 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:00 PM Ben Creagh (2)
Matt Cooper (1)
Matt Prior (1)
Michael Weyman (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 3/4
Ben Hornby Goals 1/1
Statistics Braith Anasta (1)
Aidan Guerra (1)
Anthony Minichiello (1)
Mitchell Pearce (1)
Braith Anasta Goals 4/5
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 40,164
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ben Cummins

2013

25 April 2013Round 7 Sydney Roosters 34–10 St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney
4:00 PM Michael Jennings (2)
Mitchell Aubusson (1)
Martin Kennedy (1)
Anthony Minichiello (1)
Daniel Tupou (1)
James Maloney Goals 5/6
Statistics Matt Cooper (1)
Jason Nightingale (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 1/2
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 40,752
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Gerard Sutton

2014

25 April 2014Round 8 Sydney Roosters 34–14 St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney
4:00 PM Boyd Cordner (1)
Jake Friend (1)
Aidan Guerra (1)
Shaun Kenny-Dowall (1)
Anthony Minichiello (1)
Daniel Tupou (1)
James Maloney Goals 5/5
Statistics Gerard Beale (1)
Ben Creagh (1)
Nathan Green (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 1/3
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 38,784
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Gavin Morris

2015

25 April 2015Round 8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 14–12 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:00 PM Peter Mata'utia (1)
Mitch Rein (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 3/4
Statistics Shaun Kenny-Dowall (1)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (1)
James Maloney Goals 2/2
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 35,110
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Gavin Reynolds

2016

25 April 2016Round 8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 20–18 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:00 PM Peter Mata'utia (1)
Mitch Rein (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 3/4
Statistics Shaun Kenny-Dowall (1)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (1)
James Maloney Goals 2/2
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 35,110
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Gavin Reynolds

2017

25 April 2017Round 8 Sydney Roosters 13–12 St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney
4:00 PM Blake Ferguson (1)
Mitchell Pearce (1)
Michael Gordon Goals 2/3
Mitchell Pearce Field goal (1)
Statistics Joel Thompson (1)
Nene Macdonald (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 1/1
Josh Dugan Goals 1/1
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 40,864
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall

2018

25 April 2018Round 8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24–8 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:10 PM Blake Ferguson (1)
Mitchell Pearce (1)
Michael Gordon Goals 2/3
Statistics Joel Thompson (1)
Nene Macdonald (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 1/1
Josh Dugan Goals 1/1
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 41,142
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall

2019

25 April 2019Round 7 Sydney Roosters 20–10 St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney
4:00 PM Latrell Mitchell (1)
Angus Crichton (1)
Siosiua Taukeiaho (1)
Latrell Mitchell Goals 3/3
Latrell Mitchell Penalty Goals 1/1
Statistics Matt Dufty (1)
Zac Lomax (1)
Zac Lomax Goals 1/2
Stadium: Sydney Cricket Ground
Attendance: 38,414
Referee: Ben Cummins, Grant Atkins

2020

2021

2022

2023

25 April 2023Round 8 Sydney Roosters 27–26 St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney
4:05 PMTries:

James Tedesco 4'
Victor Radley 20'
Luke Keary 28'
Joseph Manu 45'

Goals:
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (5/5) 5', 21', 24', 30', 46'

Field Goals:

Luke Keary 73' (1pt)
Statistics Tries:

Tautau Moga (3) 15', 50', 58'
Jack Bird 33'
Tyrell Sloan 52'
Goals:

Zac Lomax (3/5) 16', 33', 54'
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 40,191
Referee: Adam Gee

2024

25 April 2024Round 8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 18–60 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:05 PMTries:
Jaydn Su'a 5'
Jack de Belin 50'
Tom Eisenhuth 67'
Goals:
Zac Lomax (3/3) 6', 51', 68'
Statistics Tries:
Dominic Young 10'
Angus Crichton 16'
Joseph Manu (2) 26', 59'
Sam Walker 32'
Nat Butcher (2) 36', 71'
Luke Keary 55'
James Tedesco 62'
Joseph Sua'ali'i 76'
Goals:
Sam Walker (10/10) 12', 17', 28', 33', 38', 57', 61', 63', 73', 77'
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 40,727
Referee: Adam Gee

Head-to-head

The pre-match formalities taking place in 2018. Dragons vs Roosters, Anzac Day 2018.jpg
The pre-match formalities taking place in 2018.
TeamPlayedGames WonGames LostDrawsCupsPFPAPD
St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons 231211012419484-65
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 231112011484419+65


Ashton-Collier Medal

In 2013, the Ashton-Collier Medal was introduced as the award for player of the match. The award was named in honour of Ferris Ashton and Bill Collier, World War II veterans and former players of Eastern Suburbs and St. George respectively. [2]

YearRecipientTeamPosition
2013 Boyd Cordner Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Second-row
2014 Jake Friend Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Hooker
2015 Benji Marshall St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Halfback
2016 Gareth Widdop St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Five-eighth
2017 Mitchell Pearce Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Halfback
2018 Tyson Frizell St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Second-row
2019 Boyd Cordner Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Second-row
2020Not awarded
2021 Sam Walker Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Halfback
2022 Ben Hunt St. George Illawarra colours.svg St George Illawarra Dragons Halfback
2023 Luke Keary Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Halfback
2024Sam Walker Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Halfback

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References

  1. "Dragons and Roosters to honour Battle of Lone Pine anniversary". National Rugby League. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. "Ashton Collier Spirit of ANZAC Medal announced". Sydney Roosters. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2021./