James Bevan Trophy
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 |
See also
Script error: No such module "Portal".
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
External links
Template:Rugby union national trophies and awards Template:Australia national rugby union team Template:Wales national rugby union team
- Pages with script errors
- Pages with broken file links
- History of rugby union matches between Australia and Wales
- Rugby union international rivalry trophies
- International rugby union competitions hosted by Australia
- International rugby union competitions hosted by Wales
- 2007 establishments in Australia
- 2007 establishments in Wales