Lansdowne Cup

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Lansdowne Cup
Lansdowne Cup.jpg
Sport Rugby union
Instituted1999;26 years ago (1999)
Number of teams2
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
HoldersIRFU flag.svg  Ireland (2024)
Most titlesFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (8 titles)

The Lansdowne Cup is a rugby union trophy competed for by Australia and Ireland. Established in 1999, the cup was donated to the Australian Rugby Union by the Lansdowne Club of Sydney. [1] The cup was launched in advance of the two Test matches played during the 1999 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia. [2] The crystal trophy, made by Ireland's Waterford Crystal, [1] for which the two nations compete was unveiled at a pub in Brisbane on 9 June 1999. [3] Australia have won the Cup eight times while Ireland have won on seven occasions.

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History

The inaugural contest for the Lansdowne Cup was a two-Test series played between Australia and Ireland in 1999, during the Irish tour of Australia. Ireland are the current holders of the trophy following their 2024 autumn internationals victory. [4]

Results

Statistical details

DetailsTotalFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia IRFU flag.svg  Ireland DrawnAustralia pointsIreland points
Matches in Australia9720255149
Matches in Ireland9261173176
Details18981428325
YearDateVenueHomeScoreAwayTrophy
Winner		AttendanceRef.
202430 November Aviva Stadium, Dublin Ireland  IRFU flag.svg22–19Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia IRFU flag.svg 51,700 [5]
202219 November Aviva Stadium, Dublin Ireland  IRFU flag.svg13–10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia IRFU flag.svg 51,700 [6]
201823 June Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg16–20IRFU flag.svg  Ireland IRFU flag.svg 44,085 [7]
16 June Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne 21–2629,018 [8]
9 June Lang Park, Brisbane 18–946,273 [9]
201626 November Aviva Stadium, Dublin Ireland  IRFU flag.svg27–24Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia IRFU flag.svg 51,000 [10]
201422 November Aviva Stadium, Dublin Ireland  IRFU flag.svg26–23Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia IRFU flag.svg 51,100 [11]
201316 November Aviva Stadium, Dublin Ireland  IRFU flag.svg15–32Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg 51,000 [12]
201026 June Lang Park, Brisbane Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg22–15IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Flag of Australia (converted).svg 45,498 [13]
200915 November Croke Park, Dublin Ireland  IRFU flag.svg20–20Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg 69,886 [14]
200814 June Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg18–12IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Flag of Australia (converted).svg 47,500 [15]
200619 November Lansdowne Road, Dublin Ireland  IRFU flag.svg21–6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia IRFU flag.svg 42,000 [16]
200624 June Subiaco Oval, Perth Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg37–15IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Flag of Australia (converted).svg 38,200 [17]
200519 November Lansdowne Road, Dublin Ireland  IRFU flag.svg14–30Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg 42,000 [18]
20037 June Subiaco Oval, Perth Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg45–16IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Flag of Australia (converted).svg 40,000 [19]
20029 November Lansdowne Road, Dublin Ireland  IRFU flag.svg18–9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia IRFU flag.svg 49,000 [20]
199919 June Subiaco Oval, Perth Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg32–26IRFU flag.svg  Ireland Flag of Australia (converted).svg 26,267 [21]
12 June Lang Park, Brisbane 46–1024,177 [22]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Lansdowne Cup". Rugby Australia. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Launch of Lansdowne Cup – 1999 Australia Tour". Getty Pictures. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Hewett, Chris (10 June 1999). "Rugby Union: O'Cuinneagain dare not look too far ahead". The Independent . Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ireland escape to victory as Wallabies almost spoil the party". RTE. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ireland 22-19 Australia". Autumn Internationals. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Late Ross Byrne penalty helps Ireland end stellar year with win over Australia". Independent. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "IRELAND TOUR - Sydney, 23 June 2018, 20:00 local, 10:00 GMT". espnscrum. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "IRELAND TOUR - Melbourne, 16 June 2018, 20:00 local, 10:00 GMT". espnscrum. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "IRELAND TOUR - Brisbane, 9 June 2018, 20:00 local, 10:00 GMT". espnscrum. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Ireland vs Australia - Report - Australia tour 2016 2016 - 26 Nov, 2016 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  11. ↑ Staff, ESPN. "Ireland hold on in Wallabies thriller". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  12. ↑ "Australia power past Ireland". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "Wallabies return to winning ways". espnscrum. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  14. ↑ "Late heroics earn Ireland a draw at Croke Park". Irish Times. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  15. ↑ "IRELAND TOUR - Melbourne, 14 June 2008, 20:05 local, 10:05 GMT". espnscrum. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  16. ↑ "AUSTRALIA TOUR - Lansdowne Road, 19 November 2006, 16:00 local, 16:00 GMT". espnscrum. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  17. ↑ "Wallabies Overrun Ireland". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  18. ↑ "AUSTRALIA TOUR - Lansdowne Road, 19 November 2005, 14:30 local, 14:30 GMT". espnscrum. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  19. ↑ "Aussie Win In The Subiaco". Archived from the original on 21 November 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
  20. ↑ Malin, Ian (11 November 2002). "Australia caught on green tide". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  21. ↑ "IRELAND TOUR - Perth, 19 June 1999". espnscrum. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  22. ↑ "IRELAND TOUR - Brisbane, 12 June 1999". espnscrum. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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