![]() A view of the back of the Michael Moore Trophy | |
Sport | Rugby league |
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Inaugural season | 2000 |
Number of teams | ![]() ![]() |
Country | Australia (National Rugby League) |
Current holders | ![]() |
The Michael Moore Trophy is a rugby league trophy usually contested biannually during the National Rugby League season, in matches between the Melbourne Storm and the New Zealand Warriors. The Michael Moore Trophy was introduced in 2000 following the death of Melbourne Storm's inaugural football manager, Michael Moore, on 6 February 2000 in Auckland, New Zealand. [1]
Beginning in 2009, matches are regularly scheduled on 25 April, to coincide with ANZAC Day commemorations in Melbourne, with the game usually played in the evening at AAMI Park.
Melbourne are currently on a 16-match winning streak against the Warriors, having held the trophy since 2016.
Michael Moore (1965–2000) was the inaugural football manager of the Melbourne Storm, controlling the day-to-day running of football operations. He joined Melbourne from the Brisbane Broncos, where he was part of that club's strength and conditioning program. Moore played rugby league in Queensland with Brisbane Brothers from 1984 to 1992, before finishing his playing career with Brisbane Souths in 1993. As well as his role with the Brisbane Broncos, he headed up the conditioning program for the Brisbane Bullets in 1996/97.
Outside of sport, Moore was a physical education teacher for two years in 1988–1989, and was a physical activities officer with the Queensland Police Service for nine years before moving to Victoria. [2]
Moore had originally applied for the role of strength and conditioning coach at Melbourne, but was instead offered the role as football manager. [3] Moore would be instrumental in setting up the club, making new players arriving at the club welcome, often acting as a father-figure for players and their families. [3]
Moore's sudden death was devastating to the tight-knit Melbourne Storm club, with the Storm players jerseys carrying "Michael Moore 2000 Season" embroidery during 2000. Melbourne renamed the "Clubman of the Year" Medal in his honour, [2] with the award combined with the Chairman's Award to become the Michael Moore Club Person of the Year trophy in 2005.
Michael Moore was survived by his wife Tracey, and children Harry, Meg, and Georgia.
2000
Round 1 6 February 2000 |
![]() | 14 – 6 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Jason Death, Logan Swann, Tony Tuimavave Goals: Ivan Cleary 1/2, Scott Pethybridge 0/1 Field Goal | Tries: Scott Hill Goals: Brad Watts 1/1 Field Goal |
Round 20 18 June 2000 |
![]() | 56 – 10 | Auckland Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Matt Geyer (4), Russell Bawden (2), Danny Williams (2), Marcus Bai, Rodney Howe Goals: Tasesa Lavea 8/10 Field Goal | Tries: Henry Fa'afili, Lee Oudenryn Goals: David Mulhall 1/3 Field Goal |
2001
Round 12 12 May 2001 7:30pm local |
![]() | 20 – 40 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Motu Tony (2), Monty Betham Goals: Ivan Cleary 4/4 Field Goal | Tries: Aaron Moule (2), Steven Bell, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Robbie Ross, Danny Williams Goals: Matt Orford 6/8 Field Goal |
Round 25 27 August 2001 7:30pm local |
![]() | 24 – 24 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Steven Bell, Matt Geyer, Aaron Moule, Matt Orford, Henry Perenara Goals: Matt Geyer 1/2, Matt Orford 1/3 Field Goal | Tries: Shontayne Hape (2), Henry Fa'afili, David Myles Goals: Stacey Jones 4/5 Field Goal |
2002
Round 7 27 April 2002 5:00pm local |
![]() | 20 – 10 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Henry Fa'afili, Awen Guttenbeil, Francis Meli, Clinton Toopi Goals: Ivan Cleary 2/4 Field Goal | Tries: Scott Hill, Aaron Moule Goals: Richard Swain 1/2 Field Goal |
Round 11 25 May 2002 3:00pm local |
![]() | 12 – 28 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Matt Orford, Robbie Ross Goals: Matt Orford 2/2 Field Goal | Tries: Awen Guttenbeil, Lance Hohaia, Justin Murphy, Motu Tony Goals: Ivan Cleary 6/6 Field Goal |
2003
Round 21 2 August 2003 |
![]() | 12 – 14 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Vinnie Anderson, Clinton Toopi Goals: Lance Hohaia 2/2 Field Goal | Tries: Marcus Bai, Kirk Reynoldson Goals: Matt Orford 3/4 Field Goal |
2004
Round 8 2 May 2004 2:00pm local |
![]() | 20 – 14 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Sione Faumuina, Epalahame Luaki, Richard Villasanti Goals: Sione Faumuina 4/4 Field Goal | Tries: Steven Bell (2), Scott Hill Goals: Cameron Smith 1/3 Field Goal |
Round 16 26 June 2004 7:30pm local |
![]() | 42 – 6 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Matt King (3), Ben MacDougall (2), Steven Bell, David Kidwell, Billy Slater Goals: Matt Orford 4/7, Dustin Cooper 1/1 Field Goal | Tries: Tony Martin Goals: Lance Hohaia 1/1 Field Goal |
2005
Round 14 12 June 2005 4:30pm local |
![]() | 24 – 16 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Todd Byrne (2), Francis Meli, Iafeta Palea'aesina, Jerome Ropati Goals: Stacey Jones 2/5 Field Goal | Tries: Matt Geyer (2), Cooper Cronk Goals: Matt Orford 2/4 Field Goal |
Round 23 13 August 2005 5:30pm local |
![]() | 22 – 10 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Matt King (2), Matt Orford, Billy Slater Goals: Matt Orford 3/4 Field Goal | Tries: Nathan Fien, Francis Meli Goals: Stacey Jones 1/2 Field Goal |
2006
Round 1 12 March 2006 2:00pm local |
![]() | 16 – 22 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Wairangi Koopu, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Tony Martin 2/3 Field Goal | Tries: Matt Geyer (2), Greg Inglis, Cameron Smith, Steve Turner Goals: Greg Inglis 1/4, Cameron Smith 0/1 Field Goal |
Round 24 19 August 2006 7:30pm local |
![]() | 20 – 24 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Matt Geyer, Greg Inglis, Matt King, Steve Turner Goals: Cameron Smith 2/4 Field Goal | Tries: Brent Webb (2), Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Lance Hohaia 4/5 Field Goal |
2007
Round 3 1 April 2007 12:00pm local |
![]() | 30 – 12 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Israel Folau (2), Billy Slater (2), Ryan Hoffman, Matt King Goals: Cameron Smith 3/6 Field Goal | Tries: Sam Rapira, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Tony Martin 2/2 Field Goal |
Round 13 10 June 2007 4:00pm local |
![]() | 2 – 4 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Goals: Tony Martin 1/1 Field Goal | Tries: Jeremy Smith Goals: Steve Turner 0/1 Field Goal |
2008
Round 1 17 March 2008 7:00pm local |
![]() | 32 – 18 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Billy Slater (3), Dallas Johnson, Sam Tagataese Goals: Cameron Smith 5/6, Steve Turner 1/1 Field Goal | Tries: Manu Vatuvei (2), Jerome Ropati Goals: Michael Witt 3/3 Field Goal |
Round 20 27 July 2008 2:00pm local |
![]() | 8 – 6 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Sonny Fai Goals: Lance Hohaia 2/3 Field Goal | Tries: Sika Manu Goals: Cameron Smith 1/1 Field Goal |
2009
Round 7 25 April 2009 5:45pm local |
![]() | 14 – 14 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Will Chambers, Billy Slater, Steve Turner Goals: Cameron Smith 1/3 Field Goal | Tries: Manu Vatuvei (2), Patrick Ah Van Goals: Denan Kemp 1/4 Field Goal |
Olympic Park, Melbourne Attendance: 15,200 Referee: Tony Archer, Matt Cecchin Report: [21] |
Round 26 5 September 2009 5:30pm local |
![]() | 0 – 30 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Goals: Field Goal | Tries: Will Chambers (2), Ryan Hinchcliffe, Greg Inglis, Dane Neilsen, Billy Slater Goals: Cameron Smith 3/5, Greg Inglis 0/1 Field Goal |
2010
Round 7 25 April 2010 6:00pm local |
![]() | 40 – 6 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Matthew Duffie (2), Adam Blair, Willie Isa, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, Ryan Tandy Goals: Cameron Smith 6/7 Field Goal | Tries: Ukuma Ta'ai Goals: James Maloney 1/1 Field Goal |
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Attendance: 23,906 Referee: Gavin Badger, Brett Suttor Report: [23] |
Round 19 17 July 2010 7:30pm local |
![]() | 13 – 6 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei Goals: James Maloney 2/5 Field Goal James Maloney | Tries: Billy Slater Goals: Cameron Smith 1/1 Field Goal |
2011
Round 7 25 April 2011 7:00pm local |
![]() | 14 – 18 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Beau Champion, Cooper Cronk Goals: Cameron Smith 3/3 Field Goal | Tries: Krisnan Inu, Jacob Lillyman, Michael Luck Goals: James Maloney 3/4 Field Goal |
Round 16 26 June 2011 2:00pm local |
![]() | 8 – 16 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Lance Hohaia Goals: James Maloney 2/2 Field Goal | Tries: Billy Slater (2), Gareth Widdop Goals: Cameron Smith 2/3 Field Goal |
2012
Round 8 25 April 2012 7:00pm local |
![]() | 32 – 14 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Will Chambers (3), Dane Nielsen (2), Justin O'Neill Goals: Cameron Smith 4/6 Field Goal | Tries: Bill Tupou (2), Lewis Brown Goals: James Maloney 1/3 Field Goal |
Round 13 3 June 2012 4:00pm local |
![]() | 12 – 22 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Konrad Hurrell, Manu Vatuvei Goals: James Maloney 2/2 Field Goal | Tries: Will Chambers, Jaiman Lowe, Cameron Smith, Gareth Widdop Goals: Cameron Smith 3/5 Field Goal |
2013
Round 7 25 April 2013 7:00pm local |
![]() | 28 – 18 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Will Chambers (2), Mahe Fonua, Billy Slater, Sisa Waqa Goals: Cameron Smith 4/5 Field Goal | Tries: Ben Henry, Shaun Johnson, Bill Tupou Goals: Shaun Johnson 3/4 Field Goal |
Round 20 28 July 2013 2:00pm local |
![]() | 30 – 22 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Ngani Laumape (2), Konrad Hurrell, Thomas Leuluai, Kevin Locke Goals: Shaun Johnson 5/6 Field Goal | Tries: Maurice Blair, Cooper Cronk, Justin O'Neill, Billy Slater Goals: Cameron Smith 3/5 Field Goal |
2014
Round 8 25 April 2014 6:00pm local |
![]() | 10 – 16 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Kevin Proctor, Young Tonumaipea Goals: Cameron Smith 1/2 Field Goal | Tries: David Fusitu'a, Shaun Johnson, Feleti Mateo Goals: Shaun Johnson 2/4 Field Goal |
2015
Round 5 6 April 2015 5:00pm local |
![]() | 30 – 14 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Marika Koroibete (2), Will Chambers, Mahe Fonua, Tim Glasby Goals: Cameron Smith 5/5 Field Goal | Tries: Nathan Friend, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Manu Vatuvei Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/3 Field Goal |
Round 18 12 July 2015 4:00pm local |
![]() | 28 – 14 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Tuimoala Lolohea (2), David Fusitu'a, Shaun Johnson, Bodene Thompson Goals: Shaun Johnson 4/7 Field Goal | Tries: Kenny Bromwich (2), Marika Koroibete Goals: Cameron Smith 1/3 Field Goal |
2016
Round 3 20 March 2016 4:00pm local |
![]() | 14 – 21 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Solomone Kata, Tuimoala Lolohea, Jonathan Wright Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/3 Field Goal | Tries: Kenny Bromwich, Marika Koroibete, Cameron Munster Goals: Cameron Smith 4/4 Field Goal Cooper Cronk |
Round 8 25 April 2016 7:00pm local |
![]() | 42 – 0 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (2), Jesse Bromwich, Cooper Cronk, Tim Glasby, Tohu Harris, Marika Koroibete, Cameron Munster Goals: Cameron Smith 5/8 Field Goal | Tries: Goals: Field Goal |
2017
Round 2 10 March 2017 8:00pm local |
![]() | 10 – 26 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Shaun Johnson, Tuimoala Lolohea Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/2 Field Goal | Tries: Cheyse Blair, Kenny Bromwich, Cooper Cronk, Suliasi Vunivalu Goals: Cameron Smith 5/5 Field Goal |
Round 8 25 April 2017 7:00pm local |
![]() | 20 – 14 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Josh Addo-Carr, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Cooper Cronk, Felise Kaufusi Goals: Cameron Smith 2/5 Field Goal | Tries: David Fusitu'a (2) Goals: Shaun Johnson 3/4 Field Goal |
2018
Round 8 25 April 2018 7:00pm local |
![]() | 50 – 10 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (2), Ryley Jacks (2), Ryan Hoffman, Billy Slater, Young Tonumaipea, Christian Welch Goals: Cameron Smith 9/9 Field Goal | Tries: David Fusitu'a (2) Goals: Mason Lino 1/2 Field Goal |
Round 19 22 July 2018 4:00pm local |
![]() | 6 – 12 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Gerard Beale Goals: Shaun Johnson 1/1 Field Goal | Tries: Will Chambers, Suliasi Vunivalu Goals: Cameron Smith 2/4 Field Goal |
2019
Round 7 25 April 2019 7:50pm local |
![]() | 13 – 12 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries: Jahrome Hughes, Cameron Munster Goals: Cameron Munster 2/3 Field Goal Brodie Croft | Tries: Adam Blair, Kem Maumalo Goals: Chanel Harris-Tavita 2/3 Field Goal |
Round 13 8 June 2019 3:00pm local |
![]() | 10 – 32 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries: Ken Maumalo, Kodi Nikorima Goals: Isaac Luke 1/2 Field Goal | Tries: Jahrome Hughes, Jesse Bromwich, Marion Seve, Suliasi Vunivalu Goals: Cameron Smith 6/7 Field Goal |
2020
Melbourne Storm ![]() | 50 – 6 | ![]() |
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Tries:9 Suliasi Vunivalu ![]() Paul Momirovski ![]() Ryan Papenhuyzen ![]() Brandon Smith ![]() Josh Addo-Carr ![]() Goals:7 Cameron Smith ![]() | 1st: 22–6 2nd: 28–0 Report [42] | Tries:1 Patrick Herbert ![]() Goals:1 Chanel Harris-Tevita ![]() |
2021
Melbourne Storm ![]() | 42 – 20 | ![]() |
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Tries:8 Reimis Smith ![]() Josh Addo-Carr ![]() George Jennings ![]() Felise Kaufusi ![]() Nicho Hynes ![]() Justin Olam ![]() Goals:5 Cameron Munster ![]() | 1st: 26–4 2nd: 16–16 Report [43] | Tries:4 Ken Maumalo ![]() Ben Murdoch-Masila ![]() Goals:2 Kodi Nikorima ![]() |
New Zealand Warriors ![]() | 16 – 42 | ![]() |
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Tries:3 Ken Maumalo ![]() Goals:2 Kodi Nikorima ![]() | 1st: 2–18 2nd: 14–24 Report | Tries:7 Dean Ieremia ![]() Brandon Smith ![]() Josh Addo-Carr ![]() Jahrome Hughes ![]() Justin Olam ![]() Harry Grant ![]() Tom Eisenhuth ![]() Goals:7 Nicho Hynes ![]() |
2022
Melbourne Storm ![]() | 70 – 10 | ![]() |
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Tries:13 Xavier Coates ![]() Jahrome Hughes ![]() Nick Meaney ![]() Ryan Papenhuyzen ![]() Harry Grant ![]() Jesse Bromwich ![]() Justin Olam ![]() Goals:9 Ryan Papenhuyzen ![]() Nick Meaney ![]() Harry Grant (0/1) Cameron Munster (0/1) | 1st: 16–10 2nd: 54–0 Report | Tries:2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak ![]() Wayde Egan ![]() Goals:1 Reece Walsh ![]() |
New Zealand Warriors ![]() | 12 – 24 | ![]() |
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Tries:3 Edward Kosi ![]() Goals:0 Reece Walsh (0/3) | 1st: 8–10 2nd: 4–14 Report | Tries:4 Justin Olam ![]() Harry Grant ![]() Jahrome Hughes ![]() Nick Meaney ![]() Goals:4 Nick Meaney ![]() Cameron Munster ![]() |
2023
![]() | 30 – 22 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries:5 Nick Meaney ![]() Justin Olam ![]() Cameron Munster ![]() Harry Grant ![]() Goals:5 Nick Meaney ![]() | 1st: 12–18 2nd: 18–10 Report | Tries:4 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak ![]() Jackson Ford ![]() Addin Fonua-Blake ![]() Goals:3 Shaun Johnson ![]() |
2024
![]() | 30 – 26 | New Zealand Warriors ![]() |
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Tries:5 Ryan Papenhuyzen ![]() Will Warbrick ![]() Nick Meaney ![]() Xavier Coates ![]() Goals:5 Nick Meaney ![]() | 1st: 18–6 2nd: 12–20 Report | Tries:4 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak ![]() Jackson Ford ![]() Marcelo Montoya ![]() Goals:5 Luke Metcalf ![]() |
![]() | 24 – 38 | Melbourne Storm ![]() |
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Tries:4 Marcelo Montoya ![]() Adam Pompey ![]() Mitchell Barnett ![]() Goals:4 Adam Pompey ![]() Chanel Harris-Tavita ![]() Sin bin: 2 Marcelo Montoya ![]() Dallin Watene-Zelezniak ![]() | 1st: 14–20 2nd: 10–18 Report | Tries:7 Sualauvi Fa'alogo ![]() Eliesa Katoa ![]() Grant Anderson ![]() Dean Ieremia ![]() Nick Meaney ![]() Xavier Coates ![]() Goals:5 Nick Meaney ![]() |
2000–2024
Played | Won | Lost | Draws | For | Against | Diff. | |
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![]() | 46 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 1190 | 671 | +519 |
![]() | 46 | 12 | 32 | 2 | 671 | 1190 | -519 |
Overall 1998–2024 (including finals)
Played | Won | Lost | Draws | For | Against | Diff. | |
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![]() | 52 | 34 | 16 | 2 | 1304 | 773 | +531 |
![]() | 52 | 16 | 34 | 2 | 773 | 1304 | -531 |
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