Anzac Day Cup
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2002 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| 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.
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.
| 25 April 2002 Round 7 | Sydney Roosters | 24 – 20 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Sydney |
| 7:30 PM | Shannon Hegarty (1) Justin Holbrook (1) Luke Phillips (1) Craig Wing (1) Justin Holbrook Goals 4/5 |
Statistics | Trent Barrett (1) Willie Peters (1) Nathan Tutt (1) Aaron Gorrell Goals 3/3 Amos Roberts Goals 1/1 |
Stadium: Aussie Stadium Attendance: 20,588 Referee: Tony Archer |
| 25 April 2003 Round 7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 – 20 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 3:00 PM | Trent Barrett (1) Brett Firman (1) Chris Nero (1) Mark Riddell (1) Mark Riddell Goals 4/4 |
Statistics | Brett Finch (1) Brad Fittler (1) Shannon Hegarty (1) Justin Hodges (1) Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 2/4 |
Stadium: Aussie Stadium Attendance: 26,014 Referee: Shayne Hayne |
| 25 April 2004 Round 7 | Sydney Roosters | 11 – 8 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Sydney |
| 3:00 PM | Brad Fittler (1) Michael Crocker Goals 2/3 Chris Walker Goals 1/1 Brett Finch Field Goals 1/1 |
Statistics | Reece Simmonds (1) Mathew Head Goals 2/2 |
Stadium: Aussie Stadium Attendance: 26,246 Referee: Steve Clark |
| 25 April 2005 Round 7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 26 – 24 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 3:00 PM | Ben Hornby (2) Matt Cooper (1) Shaun Timmins (1) Mathew Head Goals 5/6 |
Statistics | Chris Walker (2) Ryan Cross (1) Anthony Minichiello (1) Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 3/3 Amos Roberts Goals 1/1 |
Stadium: Aussie Stadium Attendance: 32,270 Referee: Sean Hampstead |
| 25 April 2006 Round 7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 22 – 12 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 3:00 PM | Wes Naiqama (2) Matt Bickerstaff (1) Mark Gasnier (1) Mathew Head Goals 3/5 |
Statistics | Amos Roberts (1) David Shillington (1) Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 2/2 |
Stadium: Aussie Stadium Attendance: 31,105 Referee: Steve Clark |
| 25 April 2007 Round 7 | Sydney Roosters | 18 – 4 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Sydney |
| 3:00 PM | Shaun Kenny-Dowall (2) Sam Perrett (1) Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 3/5 |
Statistics | Chase Stanley (1) | Stadium: Aussie Stadium Attendance: 18,240 Referee: Paul Simpkins |
| 25 April 2008 Round 7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 26 – 6 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 3:15 PM | Ben Hornby (1) Brett Morris (1) Josh Morris (1) Jason Nightingale (1) Jamie Soward Goals 5/6 |
Statistics | Anthony Tupou (1) Craig Fitzgibbon Goals 1/1 |
Stadium: ANZ Stadium Attendance: 21,596 Referee: Sean Hampstead |
| 25 April 2009 Round 7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 29 – 0 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 3:15 PM | Jamie Soward (2) Brett Morris (1) Jason Nightingale (1) Jamie Soward Goals 6/6 Jamie Soward Field Goals 1/1 |
Statistics | Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 28,926 Referee: Shayne Hayne, Tony De Las Heras |
| 25 April 2010 Round 7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 28 – 6 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 4:00 PM | Matt Cooper (2) Trent Merrin (1) Brett Morris (1) Luke Priddis (1) Jamie Soward Goals 4/5 |
Statistics | Mitchell Aubusson Todd Carney Goals 1/2 |
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 36,212 Referee: Tony Archer, Alan Shortall |
| 25 April 2011 Round 7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24 – 10 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 4:00 PM | Darius Boyd (1) Ben Creagh (1) Mark Gasnier (1) Brett Morris (1) Jamie Soward Goals 4/4 |
Statistics | Justin Carney (1) Mitchell Pearce (1) Braith Anasta Goals 1/2 |
Stadium: Sydney Football Stadium Attendance: 34,976 Referee: Jared Maxwell, Alan Shortall |
| 25 April 2012 Round 8 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 28 – 24 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 4:00 PM | Ben Creagh (2) Matt Cooper (1) Matt Prior (1) Michael Weyman (1) Jamie Soward Goals 3/4 Ben Hornby Goals 1/1 |
Statistics | Braith Anasta (1) Aidan Guerra (1) Anthony Minichiello (1) Mitchell Pearce (1) Braith Anasta Goals 4/5 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 40,164 Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ben Cummins |
| 25 April 2013 Round 7 | Sydney Roosters | 34 – 10 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Sydney |
| 4:00 PM | Michael Jennings (2) Mitchell Aubusson (1) Martin Kennedy (1) Anthony Minichiello (1) Daniel Tupou (1) James Maloney Goals 5/6 |
Statistics | Matt Cooper (1) Jason Nightingale (1) Jamie Soward Goals 1/2 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 40,752 Referee: Shayne Hayne, Gerard Sutton |
| 25 April 2014 Round 8 | Sydney Roosters | 34 – 14 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Sydney |
| 4:00 PM | Boyd Cordner (1) Jake Friend (1) Aidan Guerra (1) Shaun Kenny-Dowall (1) Anthony Minichiello (1) Daniel Tupou (1) James Maloney Goals 5/5 |
Statistics | Gerard Beale (1) Ben Creagh (1) Nathan Green (1) Gareth Widdop Goals 1/3 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 38,784 Referee: Shayne Hayne, Gavin Morris |
| 25 April 2015 Round 8 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 14 – 12 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 4:00 PM | Peter Mata'utia (1) Mitch Rein (1) Gareth Widdop Goals 3/4 |
Statistics | Shaun Kenny-Dowall (1) Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (1) James Maloney Goals 2/2 |
Stadium: Allianz Stadium Attendance: 35,110 Referee: Gerard Sutton, Gavin Reynolds |
| 25 April 2016 Round 8 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 20 - 18 | Sydney Roosters | Sydney |
| 4:20 PM | Stadium: Allianz Stadium |
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.