ANZAC Day Cup

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ANZAC Day Cup
Sport Rugby league football
Inaugural season 2002
Number of teams 2
Country Australia (National Rugby League)
Cup holders File:St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons (2015)
Most titles File:St. George Illawarra colours.svg 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.

Results

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.















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