Wikipedia / Lansdowne Cup
Wikipedia / 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. The cup was launched in advance of the two Test matches played during the 1999 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia. The crystal trophy, made by Ireland's Waterford Crystal, for which the two nations compete was unveiled at a pub in Brisbane on 9 June 1999. Ireland has won the Cup nine times compared to Australia's eight victories. Since the inception of the Cup, Ireland has won ten Cup fixtures compared to Australia's nine test victories. Ireland are the current holders, winning in 2026 for the sixth time in succession.
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 2025 autumn internationals victory.
Results
Statistical details
Details | Total | Drawn | Australia points | Ireland points | ||
Matches in Australia | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 286 | 182 |
Matches in Ireland | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 192 | 222 |
Details | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 478 | 404 |
Year | Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | TrophyWinner | Attendance |
2026 | 4 July | Allianz Stadium, Sydney | 31–33 | 42,500 | |||
2025 | 15 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 46–19 | 51,700 | |||
2024 | 30 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 22–19 | 51,700 | |||
2022 | 19 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 13–10 | 51,700 | |||
2018 | 23 June | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 16–20 | 44,085 | |||
16 June | 21–26 | 29,018 | |||||
9 June | 18–9 | 46,273 | |||||
2016 | 26 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 27–24 | 51,000 | |||
2014 | 22 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 26–23 | 51,100 | |||
2013 | 16 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | 15–32 | 51,000 | |||
2010 | 26 June | 22–15 | 45,498 | ||||
2009 | 15 November | Croke Park, Dublin | 20–20 | 69,886 | |||
2008 | 14 June | 18–12 | 47,500 | ||||
2006 | 19 November | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 21–6 | 42,000 | |||
2006 | 24 June | 37–15 | 38,200 | ||||
2005 | 19 November | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 14–30 | 42,000 | |||
2003 | 7 June | 45–16 | 40,000 | ||||
2002 | 9 November | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | 18–9 | 49,000 | |||
1999 | 19 June | 32–26 | 26,267 | ||||
12 June | 46–10 | 24,177 |
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