Trans-Tasman Cup (rugby league)

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Trans-Tasman Cup
Tournament information
Sport Rugby league
Established 1935
Final year 1995
Administrators Australian Rugby League
New Zealand Rugby League
Participants Australia
New Zealand

The Trans-Tasman Cup was a series of rugby league Test matches between the Australia and New Zealand national teams. It was replaced by the annual Anzac Test match in 1997.

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History

The first match between Australia and New Zealand took place in 1908, but regular meetings between the two sides didn't take place until the 1930s. The cup was donated by New Zealand businessman Roy Courtney, [1] and was first contested in 1935, with Australia winning the series 2–1. New Zealand won the cup for the first time two years later. [2] Australia regained the cup in 1956, and held the trophy for the remaining years it was contested (New Zealand managed to draw several series, but Australia retained the trophy as holders).

When the annual Anzac Test was introduced in 1997, a new trophy, the Bill Kelly Memorial Cup, was introduced to replace the Trans-Tasman Cup. [3]

Results

YearWinnerResultRunners-upHost country
1935 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandNew Zealand
1937 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaNew Zealand
1948 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaAustralia
1949 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand1–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaNew Zealand
1952 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand2–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaAustralia
1953 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand2–1Flag of Australia (converted).svg AustraliaNew Zealand
1956 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
1959 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
1961 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia1–1Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandNew Zealand
1963 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
1965 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia1–1Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandNew Zealand
1967 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
1969 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia1–1Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandNew Zealand
1972 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
1978 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
1980 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
1982 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
1983Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia1–1Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
New Zealand
1985 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
New Zealand
1986 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
New Zealand
1989 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandNew Zealand
1991 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2–1Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
1993 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2–0Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia
New Zealand
1995 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia3–0Flag of New Zealand.svg New ZealandAustralia

References

  1. ↑ "The Trophy Cabinet" (PDF). National Museum of Australia . Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Trans-Tasman Cup". The Rugby League news. Vol. 44, no. 11. Sydney: N.S.W. Rugby Football League. 8 June 1963. p. 12.
  3. ↑ "Trophy honours former player" . The Press . Christchurch. 26 September 1997. p. 33 – via NewsBank.
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