The Trans-Tasman Cup was a series of rugby league Test matches between the Australia and New Zealand national teams. It was replaced by the annual Anzac Test match in 1997.
History The first match between Australia and New Zealand took place in 1908, but regular meetings between the two sides didn't take place until the 1930s. The cup was donated by New Zealand businessman Roy Courtney, and was first contested in 1935, with Australia winning the series 2–1. New Zealand won the cup for the first time two years later. Australia regained the cup in 1956, and held the trophy for the remaining years it was contested (New Zealand managed to draw several series, but Australia retained the trophy as holders).
When the annual Anzac Test was introduced in 1997, a new trophy, the Bill Kelly Memorial Cup, was introduced to replace the Trans-Tasman Cup.
Results Year Winner Result Runners-up Host country 1935 2–1 New Zealand 1937 1–1 New Zealand 1948 1–1 Australia 1949 1–1 New Zealand 1952 2–1 Australia 1953 2–1 New Zealand 1956 3–0 Australia 1959 2–1 Australia 1961 1–1 New Zealand 1963 2–1 Australia 1965 1–1 New Zealand 1967 3–0 Australia 1969 1–1 New Zealand 1972 2–0 Australia 1978 3–0 Australia 1980 2–0 Australia 1982 2–0 Australia 1983 1–1 Australia New Zealand 1985 2–1 Australia New Zealand 1986 3–0 Australia New Zealand 1989 3–0 New Zealand 1991 2–1 Australia 1993 2–0 Australia New Zealand 1995 3–0 Australia
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