Lansdowne Cup


The Lansdowne Cup is a rugby union trophy competed for by Australia national [rugby union team|Australia] and Ireland national rugby [union team|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 Ireland [rugby union tour">Ireland national rugby union team">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. Each team have won the Cup eight times, and the fixture nine times, since the inception of the Cup. Ireland are the current holders, winning in 2025 for the fifth 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 1999 [Ireland rugby union tour of Australia|Irish tour of Australia]. Ireland are the current holders of the trophy following their 2025 autumn internationals victory.

Results

Statistical details

YearDateVenueHomeScoreAwayTrophy
Winner
Attendance
202515 NovemberAviva Stadium, Dublin46–19|rugby union|size=50pxru-rt|Irelandru|Australia