Hopetoun Cup

Hopetoun Cup

Sport	Rugby union
Instituted	1998
Number of teams	2
Country	Australia  Scotland
Holders	Australia (2022)
Most titles	Australia (8 titles)

The Hopetoun Cup was established as a perpetual rugby union trophy between Australia and Scotland^[1] in 1998. In the spirit of the link between the two countries, it is named for John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun (1860–1908), 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, ending Scotland's winning run of three victories in 2022, dating back to 2017.^[2] Scotland won back-to-back 24–19 in Sydney, 53–24 in Edinburgh in 2017, and Edinburgh again 15–13 in 2021. Australia have 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.^[3]

Matches

Details	P	Australia	Scotland	D	Australia points	Scotland points
Australia	6	4	2	0	172	75
Scotland	10	7	3	0	241	184
Overall	16	11	5	0	413	259

Results

• ST – Summer Test
• AI – Autumn International

Year	Date	Venue	Home	Score	Away	Trophy Winner
2022	29 October	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	15–16	Australia
2021	7 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	15–13	Australia
2017	25 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	53–24	Australia
2017	17 June	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney	Australia	19–24	Scotland
2016	12 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	22–23	Australia
2013	23 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	15–21	Australia
2012	5 June	Hunter Stadium, Newcastle	Australia	6–9	Scotland
2009	21 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	9–8	Australia
2006	25 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	15–44	Australia
2004	20 November	Hampden Park, Glasgow	Scotland	17–31	Australia
	6 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh		14–31
2004	19 June	Stadium Australia, Sydney	Australia	34–13	Scotland
	13 June	Docklands Stadium, Melbourne		35–15
2000	11 November	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Scotland	9–30	Australia
1998	20 June	Lang Park, Brisbane	Australia	33–11	Scotland
	13 June	Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney		45–3

See also

• History of rugby union matches between Australia and Scotland
• Lansdowne Cup

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