| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2008 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Country | Australia (National Rugby League) |
| Cup holders |  Parramatta Eels (2022) |
| Most titles |  Sydney Roosters (9 titles) |
The Jack Gibson Cup is a rugby league match contested annually in the National Rugby League between the Parramatta Eels and the Sydney Roosters. The Jack Gibson Cup was introduced in 2008 to commemorate Jack Gibson after his death in the same year. [1]
| Season | Winner | Score | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Parramatta Eels | 28–24 | Sydney Football Stadium | 12,468 | |
| 2009 | Sydney Roosters | 24–6 | Sydney Football Stadium | 11,231 | |
| 2010 | Sydney Roosters | 48–12 | Parramatta Stadium | 19,824 | |
| 2011 | Sydney Roosters | 13–12 | Parramatta Stadium | 12,097 | |
| 2012 | Parramatta Eels | 36–22 | Parramatta Stadium | 12,193 | |
| 2013 | Sydney Roosters | 38–24 | Parramatta Stadium | 12,135 | |
| 2014 | Parramatta Eels | 14–12 | Parramatta Stadium | 15,312 | |
| 2015 | Sydney Roosters | 28–18 | Sydney Football Stadium | 11,255 | |
| 2016 | Parramatta Eels | 22–18 | Parramatta Stadium | 8,464 | |
| 2017 | Sydney Roosters | 48–10 | Sydney Football Stadium | 10,467 | |
| 2018 | Sydney Roosters | 44–10 | Stadium Australia | 10,467 | |
| 2019 | Sydney Roosters | 32–18 | Stadium Australia | 13,367 | |
| 2022 | Parramatta Eels | 26–16 | Western Sydney Stadium | 21,757 | |
| 2023 | Sydney Roosters | 28–20 | Sydney Football Stadium | 20,866 | [2] |
The man of the match is awarded the Chad Robinson medal, named after the former Parramatta and Sydney player who died in 2016. Junior Paulo won the medal in 2022.
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