James Bevan Trophy

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The James Bevan Trophy is a rugby union trophy which was created in 2007, and named after James Bevan,[1] the Welsh Australian who was the first ever captain of the Wales rugby union team in 1881. The trophy was established after a decision on 10 May 2007 by the Welsh and Australian rugby unions to celebrate the 100 years of test rugby between the two sides.[2] Australia are the current holders.

The Trophy was commissioned by International Business Wales (IBW),[1][3] the economic arm of the Welsh assembly government.[3]

Trophy history

Australia snatched victory in the inaugural James Bevan Trophy test match 29–23 with a last minute try on Saturday 26 May 2007 at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney. They followed this up with a whitewash 31–0 victory at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.[4]

Wales captured the trophy the following year in 2008 with a 21–18 victory in Cardiff, but since then it has remained in Australian hands. Three victories in Cardiff in 2009–11 were followed up by a 3–0 series win in Australia in 2012, all by narrow margins. In the return match in Cardiff, Australia once again won with a last minute try.

The 2011 Rugby World Cup brought Australia and Wales together again for a third place play-off and once again it was a close finish with Australia claiming third place in a reversal of the first World Cup in 1987 when Wales won the play-off 22–21.

In three trophy matches Wales were leading, only for Australia to score the winning points in the 80th, 74th and 79th minute. Wales ended a run of thirteen consecutive defeats against Australia on 10 November 2018, narrowly winning 9-6. On 20 November 2021 they retained the trophy with a 29-28 victory.

Results

Statistical details

Details Total File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales Drawn Australia points Wales points
Matches in Australia 7 7 0 0 193 128
Matches in Wales 13 10 3 0 363 254
Details 20 17 3 0 556 382
Year Date Venue Home Score Away Trophy
Winner
2024 17 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 20–52 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2024 13 July Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne Australia File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 36–28 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales Template:Flagicon
6 July Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 25–16
2022 26 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 34–39 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2021 21 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 29–28 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2018 10 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 9–6 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2017 11 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 21–29 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2016 5 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 8–32 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2014 8 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 28–33 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2013 30 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 26–30 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2012 1 December Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 12–14 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2012 23 June Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney Australia File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 20–19 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales Template:Flagicon
16 June Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 25–23
9 June Lang Park, Brisbane 27–19
2011 3 December Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 18–24 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2010 6 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 16–25 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2009 28 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 12–33 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2008 29 November Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Wales File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg 21–18 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Template:Flagicon
2007 2 June Lang Park, Brisbane Australia File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg 31–0 File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales Template:Flagicon
26 May Stadium Australia, Sydney 29–23

See also

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References

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External links

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