Anzac Day Cup

ANZAC Day Cup
SportRugby league
Inaugural season2002
Number of teams Sydney Roosters
St. George Illawarra Dragons
CountryAustralia (National Rugby League)
Cup holders Sydney Roosters (2024)
Most titlesSt. George Illawarra Dragons (12 titles)

The ANZAC Day Cup is a rugby league match contested annually in the National Rugby League between the Sydney Roosters and the St. George Illawarra Dragons. The ANZAC Day Cup was introduced in 2002 to honour the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, the cup was instead contested on 6 August, the anniversary of the Battle of Lone Pine.[1]

Results

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2002

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2003

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2004

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25 April 2004 Round 7 Sydney Roosters 11–8 St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney
3:00 PM Brad Fittler (1)
Michael Crocker Goals 2/3
Chris Walker Goals 1/1
Brett Finch Field Goals 1/1
Statistics Reece Simmonds (1)
Mathew Head Goals 2/2
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 26,246
Referee: Steve Clark

2005

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2006

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2007

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2008

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25 April 2008 Round 7 St. George Illawarra Dragons 26–6 Sydney Roosters Sydney
3:15 PM Ben Hornby (1)
Brett Morris (1)
Josh Morris (1)
Jason Nightingale (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 5/6
Statistics Anthony Tupou (1)
Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 1/1
Stadium: ANZ Stadium
Attendance: 21,596
Referee: Sean Hampstead

2009

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25 April 2009 Round 7 St. George Illawarra Dragons 29–0 Sydney Roosters Sydney
3:15 PM Jamie Soward (2)
Brett Morris (1)
Jason Nightingale (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 6/6
Jamie Soward Field Goals 1/1
Statistics Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 28,926
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Tony De Las Heras

2010

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25 April 2010 Round 7 St. George Illawarra Dragons 28–6 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:00 PM Matt Cooper (2)
Trent Merrin (1)
Brett Morris (1)
Luke Priddis (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 4/5
Statistics Mitchell Aubusson
Todd Carney Goals 1/2
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 36,212
Referee: Tony Archer, Alan Shortall

2011

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25 April 2011 Round 7 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24–10 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:00 PM Darius Boyd (1)
Ben Creagh (1)
Mark Gasnier (1)
Brett Morris (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 4/4
Statistics Justin Carney (1)
Mitchell Pearce (1)
Braith Anasta Goals 1/2
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium
Attendance: 34,976
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Alan Shortall

2012

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2013

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2014

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2015

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25 April 2015 Round 8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 14–12 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:00 PM Peter Mata'utia (1)
Mitch Rein (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 3/4
Statistics Shaun Kenny-Dowall (1)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (1)
James Maloney Goals 2/2
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 35,110
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Gavin Reynolds

2016

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25 April 2016 Round 8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 20–18 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:00 PM Peter Mata'utia (1)
Mitch Rein (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 3/4
Statistics Shaun Kenny-Dowall (1)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (1)
James Maloney Goals 2/2
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 35,110
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Gavin Reynolds

2017

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25 April 2017 Round 8 Sydney Roosters 13–12 St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney
4:00 PM Blake Ferguson (1)
Mitchell Pearce (1)
Michael Gordon Goals 2/3
Mitchell Pearce Field goal (1)
Statistics Joel Thompson (1)
Nene Macdonald (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 1/1
Josh Dugan Goals 1/1
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 40,864
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall

2018

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25 April 2018 Round 8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24–8 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:10 PM Blake Ferguson (1)
Mitchell Pearce (1)
Michael Gordon Goals 2/3
Statistics Joel Thompson (1)
Nene Macdonald (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 1/1
Josh Dugan Goals 1/1
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 41,142
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall

2019

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2020

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2021

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2022

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2023

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25 April 2023 Round 8 Sydney Roosters 27–26 St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney
4:05 PM Tries:

James Tedesco 4'
Victor Radley 20'
Luke Keary 28'
Joseph Manu 45'

Goals:
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (5/5) 5', 21', 24', 30', 46'

Field Goals:

Luke Keary 73' (1pt)
Statistics Tries:

Tautau Moga (3) 15', 50', 58'
Jack Bird 33'
Tyrell Sloan 52'
Goals:

Zac Lomax (3/5) 16', 33', 54'
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 40,191
Referee: Adam Gee

2024

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25 April 2024 Round 8 St. George Illawarra Dragons 18–60 Sydney Roosters Sydney
4:05 PM Tries:
Jaydn Su'a 5'
Jack de Belin 50'
Tom Eisenhuth 67'
Goals:
Zac Lomax (3/3) 6', 51', 68'
Statistics Tries:
Dominic Young 10'
Angus Crichton 16'
Joseph Manu (2) 26', 59'
Sam Walker 32'
Nat Butcher (2) 36', 71'
Luke Keary 55'
James Tedesco 62'
Joseph Sua'ali'i 76'
Goals:
Sam Walker (10/10) 12', 17', 28', 33', 38', 57', 61', 63', 73', 77'
Stadium: Allianz Stadium
Attendance: 40,727
Referee: Adam Gee

Head-to-head

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The pre-match formalities taking place in 2018.
Team Played Games Won Games Lost Draws Cups PF PA PD
St. George Illawarra Dragons 23 12 11 0 12 419 484 -65
Sydney Roosters 23 11 12 0 11 484 419 +65


Ashton-Collier Medal

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In 2013, the Ashton-Collier Medal was introduced as the award for player of the match. The award was named in honour of Ferris Ashton and Bill Collier, World War II veterans and former players of Eastern Suburbs and St. George respectively.[2]

Year Recipient Team Position
2013 Boyd Cordner Sydney Roosters Second-row
2014 Jake Friend Sydney Roosters Hooker
2015 Benji Marshall St. George Illawarra Dragons Halfback
2016 Gareth Widdop St. George Illawarra Dragons Five-eighth
2017 Mitchell Pearce Sydney Roosters Halfback
2018 Tyson Frizell St. George Illawarra Dragons Second-row
2019 Boyd Cordner Sydney Roosters Second-row
2020 Not awarded
2021 Sam Walker Sydney Roosters Halfback
2022 Ben Hunt St George Illawarra Dragons Halfback
2023 Luke Keary Sydney Roosters Halfback
2024 Sam Walker Sydney Roosters Halfback

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dragons and Roosters to honour Battle of Lone Pine anniversary". National Rugby League. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Ashton Collier Spirit of ANZAC Medal announced". Sydney Roosters. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2021./
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