Anzac Day Cup
{{Short description|Australian rugby league match}}
{{For|the annual Collingwood-Essendon AFL match|Anzac Day match}}
{{one source|date=August 2020}}
{{EngvarB|date=February 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}}
{{Infobox rugby league football competition
| name = ANZAC Day Cup
| inaugural = 2002
| folded =
| replaced =
| teams = {{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters
{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons|16}} St. George Illawarra Dragons
| country = Australia
| gov_body = National Rugby League
| championtag = Cup holders
| champion = {{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters
| season = 2025
| most_champs = St. George Illawarra Dragons / Sydney Roosters
| count = 12
}}
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.{{Cite web|date=2020-08-05|title=Dragons and Roosters to honour Battle of Lone Pine anniversary|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/08/06/dragons-and-roosters-to-honour-battle-of-lone-pine-anniversary/|access-date=2020-08-07|website=National Rugby League|language=en}}
Results
= 2002 =
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|date = 25 April 2002
|time = 7:30 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = Sydney Roosters
|score = 24–20
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2002/round-7/st-george-illawarra-vs-sydney/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|goals1 = Shannon Hegarty (1)
Justin Holbrook (1)
Luke Phillips (1)
Craig Wing (1)
Justin Holbrook Goals 4/5
|goals2 = Trent Barrett (1)
Willie Peters (1)
Nathan Tutt (1)
Aaron Gorrell Goals 3/3
Amos Roberts Goals 1/1
|stadium = Sydney Football Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 20,588
|referee = Tony Archer
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2003 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2003
|time = 3:00 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 24–20
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2003/round-7/sydney-vs-st-george-illawarra/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Trent Barrett (1)
Brett Firman (1)
Chris Nero (1)
Mark Riddell (1)
Mark Riddell Goals 4/4
|goals2 = Brett Finch (1)
Brad Fittler (1)
Shannon Hegarty (1)
Justin Hodges (1)
Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 2/4
|stadium = Sydney Football Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 26,014
|referee = Shayne Hayne
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2004 =
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|date = 25 April 2004
|time = 3:00 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = Sydney Roosters
|score = 11–8
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2004/round-7/st-george-illawarra-vs-sydney/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|goals1 = Brad Fittler (1)
Michael Crocker Goals 2/3
Chris Walker Goals 1/1
Brett Finch Field Goals 1/1
|goals2 = Reece Simmonds (1)
Mathew Head Goals 2/2
|stadium = Sydney Football Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 26,246
|referee = Steve Clark
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2005 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2005
|time = 3:00 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 26–24
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2005/round-7/sydney-vs-st-george-illawarra/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Ben Hornby (2)
Matt Cooper (1)
Shaun Timmins (1)
Mathew Head Goals 5/6
|goals2 = Chris Walker (2)
Ryan Cross (1)
Anthony Minichiello (1)
Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 3/3
Amos Roberts Goals 1/1
|stadium = Sydney Football Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 32,270
|referee = Sean Hampstead
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2006 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2006
|time = 3:00 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 22–12
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2006/round-7/st-george-illawarra-vs-sydney/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Wes Naiqama (2)
Matt Bickerstaff (1)
Mark Gasnier (1)
Mathew Head Goals 3/5
|goals2 = Amos Roberts (1)
David Shillington (1)
Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 2/2
|stadium = Sydney Football Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 31,105
|referee = Steve Clark
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2007 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2007
|time = 3:00 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = Sydney Roosters
|score = 18–4
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2007/round-7/sydney-vs-st-george-illawarra/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|goals1 = Shaun Kenny-Dowall (2)
Sam Perrett (1)
Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 3/5
|goals2 = Chase Stanley (1)
|stadium = Sydney Football Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 18,240
|referee = Paul Simpkins
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2008 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2008
|time = 3:15 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 26–6
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2008/round-7/st-george-illawarra-vs-sydney/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Ben Hornby (1)
Brett Morris (1)
Josh Morris (1)
Jason Nightingale (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 5/6
|goals2 = Anthony Tupou (1)
Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 1/1
|stadium = ANZ Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 21,596
|referee = Sean Hampstead
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2009 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2009
|time = 3:15 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 29–0
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2009/round-7/sydney-vs-st-george-illawarra/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Jamie Soward (2)
Brett Morris (1)
Jason Nightingale (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 6/6
Jamie Soward Field Goals 1/1
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sydney Football Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 28,926
|referee = Shayne Hayne, Tony De Las Heras
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2010 =
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|date = 25 April 2010
|time = 4:00 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 28–6
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2010/round-7/st-george-illawarra-vs-sydney/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Matt Cooper (2)
Trent Merrin (1)
Brett Morris (1)
Luke Priddis (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 4/5
|goals2 = Mitchell Aubusson
Todd Carney Goals 1/2
|stadium = Sydney Football Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 36,212
|referee = Tony Archer, Alan Shortall
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2011 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2011
|time = 4:00 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 24–10
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2011/round-7/sydney-vs-st-george-illawarra/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Darius Boyd (1)
Ben Creagh (1)
Mark Gasnier (1)
Brett Morris (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 4/4
|goals2 = Justin Carney (1)
Mitchell Pearce (1)
Braith Anasta Goals 1/2
|stadium = Sydney Football Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 34,976
|referee = Jared Maxwell, Alan Shortall
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2012 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2012
|time = 4:00 PM
|round = Round 8
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 28–26
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2012/round-8/st-george-illawarra-vs-sydney/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Ben Creagh (2)
Matt Cooper (1)
Matt Prior (1)
Michael Weyman (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 3/4
Ben Hornby Goals 1/1
|goals2 = Braith Anasta (1)
Aidan Guerra (1)
Anthony Minichiello (1)
Mitchell Pearce (1)
Braith Anasta Goals 4/5
|stadium = Allianz Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 40,164
|referee = Matt Cecchin, Ben Cummins
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2013 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2013
|time = 4:00 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = Sydney Roosters
|score = 34–10
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2013/round-7/sydney-vs-st-george-illawarra/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|goals1 = Michael Jennings (2)
Mitchell Aubusson (1)
Martin Kennedy (1)
Anthony Minichiello (1)
Daniel Tupou (1)
James Maloney Goals 5/6
|goals2 = Matt Cooper (1)
Jason Nightingale (1)
Jamie Soward Goals 1/2
|stadium = Allianz Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 40,752
|referee = Shayne Hayne, Gerard Sutton
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2014 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2014
|time = 4:00 PM
|round = Round 8
|team1 = Sydney Roosters
|score = 34–14
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2014/round-8/st-george-illawarra-vs-sydney/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|goals1 = Boyd Cordner (1)
Jake Friend (1)
Aidan Guerra (1)
Shaun Kenny-Dowall (1)
Anthony Minichiello (1)
Daniel Tupou (1)
James Maloney Goals 5/5
|goals2 = Gerard Beale (1)
Ben Creagh (1)
Nathan Green (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 1/3
|stadium = Allianz Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 38,784
|referee = Shayne Hayne, Gavin Morris
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2015 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2015
|time = 4:00 PM
|round = Round 8
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 14–12
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2015/round-8/sydney-vs-st-george-illawarra/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Peter Mata'utia (1)
Mitch Rein (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 3/4
|goals2 = Shaun Kenny-Dowall (1)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (1)
James Maloney Goals 2/2
|stadium = Allianz Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 35,110
|referee = Gerard Sutton, Gavin Reynolds
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2016 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2016
|time = 4:00 PM
|round = Round 8
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 20–18
|report = [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/nrl-2015/round-8/sydney-vs-st-george-illawarra/summary.html Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Peter Mata'utia (1)
Mitch Rein (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 3/4
|goals2 = Shaun Kenny-Dowall (1)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (1)
James Maloney Goals 2/2
|stadium = Allianz Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 35,110
|referee = Gerard Sutton, Gavin Reynolds
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2017 =
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 April 2017
|time = 4:00 PM
|round = Round 8
|team1 = Sydney Roosters
|score = 13–12
|report = [https://matchcentre.nrl.com/match/2017/111/20171110870/#match-report Statistics]
|team2 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|goals1 = Blake Ferguson (1)
Mitchell Pearce (1)
Michael Gordon Goals 2/3
Mitchell Pearce Field goal (1)
|goals2 = Joel Thompson (1)
Nene Macdonald (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 1/1
Josh Dugan Goals 1/1
|stadium = Allianz Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 40,864
|referee = Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2018 =
{{football box collapsible
|id=|date = 25 April 2018
|time = 4:10 PM
|round = Round 8
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 24–8
|report = [https://matchcentre.nrl.com/match/2017/111/20171110870/#match-report Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Blake Ferguson (1)
Mitchell Pearce (1)
Michael Gordon Goals 2/3
|goals2 = Joel Thompson (1)
Nene Macdonald (1)
Gareth Widdop Goals 1/1
Josh Dugan Goals 1/1
|stadium = Allianz Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 41,142
|referee = Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2019 =
{{football box collapsible
|id=|date = 25 April 2019
|time = 4:00 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = Sydney Roosters
|score = 20–10
|report = [https://matchcentre.nrl.com/match/2017/111/20171110870/#match-report Statistics]
|team2 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|goals1 = Latrell Mitchell (1)
Angus Crichton (1)
Siosiua Taukeiaho (1)
Latrell Mitchell Goals 3/3
Latrell Mitchell Penalty Goals 1/1
|goals2 = Matt Dufty (1)
Zac Lomax (1)
Zac Lomax Goals 1/2
|stadium = Sydney Cricket Ground
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 38,414
|referee =Ben Cummins, Grant Atkins
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2020 =
{{football box collapsible
|id=|date = 6 August 2020
|time = 7:50 PM
|round = Round 13
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 16–24
|report = [https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2020/round-13/dragons-v-roosters/ Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Zac Lomax (2)
Matthew Dufty (1)
Zac Lomax Goals 2/3
|goals2 = Joseph Manu (2)
Mitchell Aubusson (1)
Sitili Tupouniua (1)
Luke Keary (1)
Sio Siua Taukeiaho Goals 2/3
|stadium = WIN Stadium
|location = Wollongong
|attendance = 2,141
|referee =Ashley Klein
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2021 =
{{football box collapsible
|id=|date = 25 April 2021
|time = 4:05 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = Sydney Roosters
|score = 34–10
|report = [https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2021/round-7/roosters-v-dragons/ Statistics]
|team2 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|goals1 = Daniel Tupou (1)
Sitili Tupouniua (1)
Nat Butcher (1)
Sam Walker (1)
Lindsay Collins (1)
Joseph Manu (1)
Sam Walker Goals 5/7
|goals2 = Tariq Sims (1)
Mikaele Ravalawa (1)
Zac Lomax Goals 1/2
|stadium = Sydney Cricket Ground
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 37,620
|referee = Ashley Klein
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2022 =
{{football box collapsible
|id=|date = 25 April 2022
|time = 4:05 PM
|round = Round 7
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 14–12
|report = [https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2022/round-7/dragons-v-roosters/ Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Francis Molo (1)
Jaydn Su'a (1)
Zac Lomax Goals 3/3
|goals2 = Sitili Tupouniua (1)
Joseph Manu (1)
Sam Walker Goals 2/2
|stadium = Sydney Cricket Ground
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 35,273
|referee = Adam Gee
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2023 =
{{football box collapsible
|id=|date = 25 April 2023
|time = 4:05 PM
|round = Round 8
|team1 = Sydney Roosters
|score = 27–26
|report = [https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2023/round-8/roosters-v-dragons/ Statistics]
|team2 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|goals1 = Tries:
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)
|goals2 = Tries:
Tautau Moga (3) 15', 50', 58'
Jack Bird 33'
Tyrell Sloan 52'
Goals:
Zac Lomax (3/5) 16', 33', 54'
|stadium = Allianz Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 40,191
|referee = Adam Gee
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2024 =
{{football box collapsible
|id=|date = 25 April 2024
|time = 4:05 PM
|round = Round 8
|team1 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|score = 18–60
|report = [https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2024/round-8/dragons-v-roosters/ Statistics]
|team2 = Sydney Roosters
|goals1 = Tries:
Jaydn Su'a 5'
Jack de Belin 50'
Tom Eisenhuth 67'
Goals:
Zac Lomax (3/3) 6', 51', 68'
|goals2 = 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
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 40,727
|referee = Adam Gee
|nobars = 1
}}
= 2025 =
{{football box collapsible
|id=|date = 25 April 2025
|time = 4:00 PM
|round = Round 8
|team1 = Sydney Roosters
|score = 46-18
|report = [https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2025/round-8/roosters-v-dragons/ Statistics]
|team2 = St. George Illawarra Dragons
|goals1 = Tries:
Sandon Smith (2) 2', 35'
Mark Nawaqanitawase 16'
Blake Steep 49'
James Tedesco (2) 55', 76'
Hugo Savala 78'
Goals:
Sandon Smith (7/8) 4', 17', 32', 36', 56', 59', 79'
Hugo Savala (2/2) 47', 50'
|goals2 = Tries:
Sione Finau 7'
Kyle Flanagan 52'
Tyrell Sloan 73'
Goals:
Valentine Holmes (3/3) 8', 53', 74'
|stadium = Allianz Stadium
|location = Sydney
|attendance = 41,021
|referee = Todd Smith
|nobars = 1
}}
Head-to-head
File:Dragons_vs_Roosters,_Anzac_Day_2018.jpg
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;" | |||
| Team | Played
!Games Won | Games Lost | Draws
!Cups !PF !PA !PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| {{league icon|St. George Illawarra Dragons|16}} St. George Illawarra Dragons
|24 |12 |12 |0 |12 |437 |530 | -93 | |||
| {{league icon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters
|24 |12 |12 |0 |12 |530 |437 | +93 |
Ashton-Collier Medal
In 2013, the Ashton-Collier Spirit of ANZAC 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2013/04/23/ashton-collier-spirit-of-anzac-medal-announced/|title=Ashton Collier Spirit of ANZAC Medal announced|publisher=Sydney Roosters|date=23 April 2013 |access-date=17 June 2021}}/ A previous award, simply titled the Spirit of ANZAC Medal, was awarded between 2010 and 2012. Winners were Dragons players Darius Boyd (2010 and 2011) and Ben Hornby (2012).
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" |
| Year
! Recipient ! Team ! Position |
|---|
| 2013
|{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters |{{Rlp|SR}} |
| 2014
|{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters |{{Rlp|HK}} |
| 2015
|{{leagueicon|St George Illawarra Dragons|16}} St. George Illawarra Dragons |{{Rlp|HB}} |
| 2016
|{{leagueicon|St George Illawarra Dragons|16}} St. George Illawarra Dragons |{{Rlp|FE}} |
| 2017
|{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters |{{Rlp|HB}} |
| 2018
|{{leagueicon|St George Illawarra Dragons|16}} St. George Illawarra Dragons |{{Rlp|SR}} |
| 2019
|{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters |{{Rlp|SR}} |
| 2020
| Not awarded | | |
| 2021
|{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters |{{Rlp|HB}} |
| 2022
|{{leagueicon|St George Illawarra Dragons|16}} St George Illawarra Dragons |{{Rlp|HB}} |
| 2023
|{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters |{{Rlp|HB}} |
| 2024
|Sam Walker |{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters |{{Rlp|HB}} |
| 2025
|{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters |{{Rlp|FE}} |
See also
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