Hopetoun Cup

Hopetoun Cup

Sport	Rugby union
Founded	1998
No. of teams	2
Country	Australia Scotland
Most recent champion(s)	Australia

The Hopetoun Cup was established as a perpetual rugby union trophy between Australia and Scotland in 1998. In the spirit of the link between the two countries, it is named after the Seventh Earl of Hopetoun, a Scotsman, who, as the then Governor-General of Australia, presided over the Federation of Australia in 1901. Like the Cook Cup, the Hopetoun Cup is crystal and was designed by Royal Doulton in London.

Australia are the current holders, having won the cup in 2013 with their 21–15 win at Murrayfield. Australia have also held the cup for the majority of its existence. However, in 2009 and 2012, Scotland recorded back-to-back wins to hold the cup for four years.

Matches

Details	Played	Won by Australia	Won by Scotland	Drawn	Australia points	Scotland points
In Australia	5	4	1	0	153	51
In Scotland	7	6	1	0	188	101
Overall	12	10	2	0	341	152

Results

Year	Date	Venue	Home	Score	Away	Match Winner	Trophy Winner
2016	12 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	22 – 23	Australia	Australia
2013	23 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	15 – 21	Australia	Australia
2012	5 June	Hunter Stadium, Newcastle	Australia	6 – 9	Scotland	Scotland
2009	21 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	9 – 8	Australia	Scotland
2006	25 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	15 – 44	Australia	Australia
2004	20 November	Hampden Park, Glasgow	Scotland	17 – 31	Australia	Australia
	6 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh		14 – 31		Australia
2004	19 June	Stadium Australia, Sydney	Australia	34 – 13	Scotland	Australia
	13 June	Docklands Stadium, Melbourne		35 – 15		Australia
2000	11 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	9 – 30	Australia	Australia
1998	20 June	Lang Park, Brisbane	Australia	33 – 11	Scotland	Australia
	13 June	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney		45 – 3		Australia

See also

• History of rugby union matches between Australia and Scotland