Admiral Brown Cup
Rugby union competition between Argentina and Ireland
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The Admiral William Brown Cup (in Spanish: Copa Almirante Brown) is an international rugby union competition contested between Argentina and Ireland. It was first held on 16 November 2012 at the Aviva Stadium.[1] The trophy is named after Admiral William Brown, the Irish-Argentine born in Foxford, Co Mayo in 1777, who founded the Argentine Navy.[1][2][3]
The trophy awarded | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2012 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Country |  Argentina Ireland |
| Holders | Ireland (2024) |
| Most titles | Ireland (6 titles) |
This competition was born after a joint initiative involving the Embassy of Argentina in Dublin, the Embassy of Ireland in Buenos Aires, the Argentine Rugby Union and the Irish Rugby Football Union.[4][5]
Summary
Overall
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | Argentina | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | N/a | 7 (16 Nov 2012–present) |
| Largest points for | ||
| Home | 17 (7 June 2014) | 53 (21 November 2021) |
| Away | 24 (16 November 2012) | 29 (7 June 2014) |
| Largest winning margin | ||
| Home | N/a | 46 (21 November 2021) |
| Away | N/a | 12 (7 June 2014) |
Results
- ST – Summer Test
- AI – Autumn International
- Winners are indicated in bold
| Year | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | City | Trophy Winner |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16 Nov | Ireland | 46–24 | Argentina | Aviva Stadium | Dublin |  | [6] |
| 2014 | 7 Jun | Argentina | 17–29 | Ireland | Estadio Centenario | Resistencia | | [7] |
| 14 Jun | Argentina | 17–23 | Ireland | Estadio José Fierro | Tucumán | [8][9] | ||
| 2017 | 25 Nov | Ireland | 28–19 | Argentina | Aviva Stadium | Dublin | | [10][11] |
| 2018 | 10 Nov | Ireland | 28–17 | Argentina | Aviva Stadium | Dublin | | [12][13] |
| 2021 | 21 Nov | Ireland | 53–7 | Argentina | Aviva Stadium | Dublin | | [14] |
| 2024 | 15 Nov | Ireland | 22–19 | Argentina | Aviva Stadium | Dublin | | [15] |