The Hopetoun Cup was established as a perpetual
rugby union
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trophy between
Australia
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and
Scotland
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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
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in 1901. Like the
Cook Cup
The Ella-Mobbs Trophy (formerly the Cook Cup from 1997–2021) is a rugby union trophy contested between Australia national rugby union team, Australia and England national rugby union team, England.
The Cook Cup was established in 1997 when the ...
, the Hopetoun Cup is crystal and was designed by
Royal Doulton in
London
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.
Australia are the current holders, ending Scotland's winning run of three victories in 2022, dating back to 2017. 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.
Matches
Results
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Summer Test
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Autumn International
See also
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History of rugby union matches between Australia and Scotland
The national rugby union teams of Australia (the Wallabies) and Scotland have been playing each other in test rugby since 1927, and by October 2022, they had met in thirty-four test matches. Their first meeting was on 17 December 1927, and was wo ...
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Lansdowne Cup
The Lansdowne Cup is a rugby union trophy competed for by Australia and Ireland. Established in 1999, the cup was donated to the Australian Rugby Union by the Lansdowne Club of Sydney. The cup was launched in advance of the two Test matches playe ...
References
External links
{{Scotland national rugby union team
Rugby union international rivalry trophies
History of rugby union matches between Australia and Scotland
International rugby union competitions hosted by Australia
International rugby union competitions hosted by Scotland
1998 establishments in Australia
1998 establishments in Scotland