Hopetoun Cup
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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1998 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Country |  Australia Scotland |
| Holders | Scotland (2024) |
| Most titles | Australia (8 titles) |
The Hopetoun Cup is a rugby union trophy contested between Australia and Scotland.[1] Established in 1998, the award is a link between the two countries and is named after John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun (1860–1908). Hope, a Scotsman, was the former Governor-General of Australia and presided over the Federation of Australia in 1901. Like the Ella-Mobbs Trophy (formerly known as the Cook Cup after Captain James Cook), the Hopetoun Cup is crystal and was designed by Royal Doulton in London. Of the trophies contested between Australia and their British Isles counterparts, the Hopetoun Cup is the second oldest, being established the following year to the Cook Cup (Australia–England).
Scotland are the current holders, winning the Hopetoun Cup for the sixth time in 2024, and have won 4 out of the last 5 encounters. Scotland won back-to-back 19–24 in Sydney, 53–24 in Edinburgh in 2017, and Edinburgh again 15–13 in 2021. Australia have recorded 8 wins since inception including a 5 win streak from 1998 to 2006, contributing to holding the cup for the majority of its existence. In 2009 and 2012, Scotland recorded back-to-back wins to hold the cup for four years.[2]
Results
[edit]Statistical details
[edit]| Details | Total | Australia
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Scotland
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Drawn | Australia points | Scotland points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches in Australia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 172 | 75 |
| Matches in Scotland | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 241 | 184 |
| Details | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 413 | 259 |
- ST – Summer Test
- AI – Autumn International
See also
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References
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- ^ "Magnificent Defence Sees Scotland Retain Hopetoun Cup". Scottish Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 November 2021.