Sport Rugby league Number of teams 2 | Inaugural season 2002 | |
Country Australia (National Rugby League) Cup holders St. George Illawarra Dragons (2016) Most titles St. George Illawarra Dragons (9 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.
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The ANZAC Day Cup contested between the Sydney Roosters and the St. George Illawarra Dragons was introduced in the 2002 NRL season, it would gradually become an annual highlight in the NRL season.
As of 2015, the St. George Illawarra Dragons have recorded nine wins whilst the Sydney Roosters have recorded five wins. All ANZAC Day Cup matches have been played in Sydney, specifically the Sydney Football Stadium except the 2008 edition, which was played at Stadium Australia. The highest attendance for the ANZAC Day Cup was recorded in 2013 where the Sydney Roosters defeated the St. George Illawarra Dragons 34 – 10.
Ashton-Collier Medal
In 2013, the Ashton-Collier Medal was introduced to honour Ferris Ashton and Bill Collier, who represented the Roosters and Dragons respectively, and fought for the ANZACs during World War 2. The medal replaced the Spirit of ANZAC medal which had been awarded since 2010 and is awarded to the player of the match.