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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1999 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Country | .svg.png){kind=small} Australia Ireland |
| Holders | Ireland (2018) |
| Most titles | 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]
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.
Matches
| Details | P | Australia | Ireland | D | Australia points | Ireland points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 255 | 149 |
| Ireland | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 144 | 141 |
| Overall | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 399 | 290 |
Results
- ST – Summer Test
- AI – Autumn International
| Year | Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Trophy Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 June | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Australia | 16–20 | Ireland |  |
| 16 June | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne | 21–26 | ||||
| 9 June | Lang Park, Brisbane | 18–9 | ||||
| 2016 | 26 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | Ireland | 27–24 | Australia | |
| 2014 | 22 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | Ireland | 26–23 | Australia | |
| 2013 | 16 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | Ireland | 15–32 | Australia | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 2010 | 26 June | Lang Park, Brisbane | Australia | 22–15 | Ireland | |
| 2009 | 15 November | Croke Park, Dublin | Ireland | 20–20 | Australia | |
| 2008 | 14 June | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Australia | 18–12 | Ireland | |
| 2006 | 19 November | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Ireland | 21–6 | Australia | |
| 2006 | 24 June | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Australia | 37–15 | Ireland | |
| 2005 | 19 November | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Ireland | 14–30 | Australia | |
| 2003 | 7 June | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Australia | 45–16 | Ireland | |
| 2002 | 9 November | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Ireland | 18–9 | Australia | |
| 1999 | 19 June | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Australia | 32–26 | Ireland | |
| 12 June | Lang Park, Brisbane | 46–10 |
See also
- History of rugby union matches between Australia and Ireland
References
- ^ a b "Lansdowne Cup". Rugby Australia. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Launch of Lansdowne Cup – 1999 Australia Tour". Getty Pictures. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ Hewett, Chris (10 June 1999). "Rugby Union: O'Cuinneagain dare not look too far ahead". The Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2018.