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Lansdowne Cup

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.

Lansdowne Cup
SportRugby union
Instituted1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Number of teams2
Country Australia
 Ireland
Holders Ireland (2024)
Most titles Australia (8 titles)

History

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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

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Statistical details

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Details Total   Australia   Ireland Drawn Australia points Ireland points
Matches in Australia 9 7 2 0 255 149
Matches in Ireland 9 2 6 1 173 176
Details 18 9 8 1 428 325
Year Date Venue Home Score Away Trophy
Winner 		Attendance Ref.
2024 30 November Aviva Stadium, Dublin Ireland   22–19   Australia   51,700 [5]
2022 19 November Aviva Stadium, Dublin Ireland   13–10   Australia   51,700 [6]
2018 23 June Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Australia   16–20   Ireland   44,085 [7]
16 June Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne 21–26 29,018 [8]
9 June Lang Park, Brisbane 18–9 46,273 [9]
2016 26 November Aviva Stadium, Dublin Ireland   27–24   Australia   51,000 [10]
2014 22 November Aviva Stadium, Dublin Ireland   26–23   Australia   51,100 [11]
2013 16 November Aviva Stadium, Dublin Ireland   15–32   Australia   51,000 [12]
2010 26 June Lang Park, Brisbane Australia   22–15   Ireland   45,498 [13]
2009 15 November Croke Park, Dublin Ireland   20–20   Australia   69,886 [14]
2008 14 June Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Australia   18–12   Ireland   47,500 [15]
2006 19 November Lansdowne Road, Dublin Ireland   21–6   Australia   42,000 [16]
2006 24 June Subiaco Oval, Perth Australia   37–15   Ireland   38,200 [17]
2005 19 November Lansdowne Road, Dublin Ireland   14–30   Australia   42,000 [18]
2003 7 June Subiaco Oval, Perth Australia   45–16   Ireland   40,000 [19]
2002 9 November Lansdowne Road, Dublin Ireland   18–9   Australia   49,000 [20]
1999 19 June Subiaco Oval, Perth Australia   32–26   Ireland   26,267 [21]
12 June Lang Park, Brisbane 46–10 24,177 [22]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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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