James Bevan Trophy

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James Bevan Trophy
Sport Rugby union
Instituted2007;19 years ago (2007)
Number of teams2
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
HoldersFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (2024)
Most titlesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (13 titles)

The James Bevan Trophy is a rugby union trophy which was created in 2007, and named after James Bevan, [1] the Welsh Australian who was the first ever captain of the Wales rugby union team in 1881. The trophy was established after a decision on 10 May 2007 by the Welsh and Australian rugby unions to celebrate the 100 years of test rugby between the two sides. [2] Australia are the current holders.

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The Trophy was commissioned by International Business Wales (IBW), [1] [3] the economic arm of the Welsh assembly government. [3]

Trophy history

Australia snatched victory in the inaugural James Bevan Trophy test match 29–23 with a last minute try on Saturday 26 May 2007 at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney. They followed this up with a whitewash 31–0 victory at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. [4]

Wales captured the trophy the following year in 2008 with a 21–18 victory in Cardiff, but since then it has remained in Australian hands. Three victories in Cardiff in 2009–11 were followed up by a 3–0 series win in Australia in 2012, all by narrow margins. In the return match in Cardiff, Australia once again won with a last minute try.

The 2011 Rugby World Cup brought Australia and Wales together again for a third place play-off and once again it was a close finish with Australia claiming third place in a reversal of the first World Cup in 1987 when Wales won the play-off 22–21.

In three trophy matches Wales were leading, only for Australia to score the winning points in the 80th, 74th and 79th minute. Wales ended a run of thirteen consecutive defeats against Australia on 10 November 2018, narrowly winning 9-6. On 20 November 2021 they retained the trophy with a 29-28 victory.

Results

Statistical details

DetailsTotalFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales DrawnAustralia pointsWales points
Matches in Australia7700193128
Matches in Wales131030363254
Details201730556382
YearDateVenueHomeScoreAwayTrophy
Winner
202417 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg20–52Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg
202413 July Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg36–28Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg
6 July Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 25–16
202226 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg34–39Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg
202121 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg29–28Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg
201810 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg9–6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg
201711 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg21–29Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg
20165 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg8–32Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg
20148 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg28–33Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg
201330 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg26–30Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg
20121 December Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg12–14Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg
201223 June Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg20–19Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg
16 June Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 25–23
9 June Lang Park, Brisbane 27–19
20113 December Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg18–24Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg
20106 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg16–25Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg
200928 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg12–33Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg
200829 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg21–18Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg
20072 June Lang Park, Brisbane Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg31–0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg
26 May Stadium Australia, Sydney 29–23

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Aussie Welshman Bevan to be honoured by trophy". wru.wales. Welsh Rugby Union. 9 May 2007.
  2. ↑ James Bevan Trophy unveiled in Sydney, Welsh Rugby Union, 24 May 2007
  3. 1 2 "New trophy for Wales v Australia". BBC Sport . BBC. 10 May 2007.
  4. ↑ James Bevan trophy, Australian Rugby Union
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