Douglas Horn Trophy

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Douglas Horn Trophy
Sport Rugby union
Instituted2008
Number of teams2
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
HoldersFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (2024)
Most titlesFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (4 titles)

The Douglas Horn Trophy - also called the Douglas JL Horn Memorial Cup [1] - was established as a perpetual rugby union trophy between Canada and Scotland in 2008.

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Douglas Horn is the father of Alan Horn, a board member of Rugby Canada, while the trophy is essentially to recognise the long-standing relationship between Canada and Scotland in both the rugby world and international relations.

Scotland are the current holders winning 73 –12 in Ottawa in July 2024. [2] [1] [3]

Scotland have held the cup for the entirety of its existence.

Matches

DetailsPFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada winFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland winDCanada pointsScotland points
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg In Canada303039140
Flag of Scotland.svg In Scotland1010041
Overall404039181

Results

YearDateVenueHomeScoreAwayTrophy
Winner
20246 July TD Place Stadium, Ottawa Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg12–73Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg
20189 June Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg10–48Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg
201414 June BMO Field, Toronto Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg17–19Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg
200821 November Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg41–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of Scotland.svg

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References

  1. 1 2 "Canada vs Scotland, Sat, 09/06/2018 - 19:00 - Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org.
  2. https://scottishrugby.org/fanzone/report-canada-12-73-scotland/
  3. "Scotland tour: Turner hat-trick the highlight of seven-try win". 10 June 2018.