Alex McKinnon Cup
Rugby League trophy in Australia
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The National Rugby League's Alex McKinnon Cup match is an annual game between the Newcastle Knights and St. George Illawarra Dragons played for on the first occasion the two sides meet in a season.[1] The trophy is named for former player Alex McKinnon, who suffered a career-ending injury during the 2014 NRL season, leaving him a quadriplegic.
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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2015 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Cup Holders |  Newcastle Knights (2024) |
| Most titles |  St. George Illawarra Dragons (7 titles) |
McKinnon had played for both Newcastle and St. George Illawarra during his career, and the two clubs together instituted the trophy for the 2015 season.
Fixtures & Results
| Winner | Score | Loser | Match information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Venue | Referee | Crowd | |||||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons |
13–0[2] | Newcastle Knights |
Saturday 4 April 2015 | McDonald Jones Stadium | Gavin Badger, Chris Sutton[3] | 14,261 | ||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons |
30–18[4] | Newcastle Knights |
Saturday 25 June 2016 | McDonald Jones Stadium | David Munro, Gavin Reynolds[5] | 13,777 | ||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons |
32–28[6] | Newcastle Knights |
Saturday 25 June 2017 | Jubilee Oval | Adam Gee, Gavin Reynolds[7] | 10,174 | ||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons |
30–12[8] | Newcastle Knights |
Sunday 1 April 2018 | WIN Stadium | Grant Atkins, Jon Stone[9] | 18,589 | ||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons |
13–12[10] | Newcastle Knights |
Sunday 7 April 2019 | McDonald Jones Stadium | Matt Cecchin, Adam Cassidy[11] | 19,105 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
42–18[12] | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Sunday 20 September 2020 | McDonald Jones Stadium | Grant Atkins[13] | 6,659 | ||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons |
22–13[14] | Newcastle Knights |
Sunday 4 April 2021 | McDonald Jones Stadium | Peter Gough[15] | 21,770 | ||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons |
21–16[16] | Newcastle Knights |
Sunday 17 April 2022 | Win Stadium | Ben Cummins[17] | 11,113 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
36–12[18] | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Saturday 2 September 2023 | Jubilee Oval | Ben Cummins[19] | 10,137 | ||
| Newcastle Knights |
30–10[20] | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
Friday 5 April 2024 | McDonald Jones Stadium | Belinda Sharpe[21] | 9,448 | ||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons |
20–6[22] | Newcastle Knights |
Friday 30 May 2025 | Jubilee Stadium | Grant Atkins[23] | 10,411 | ||
Head To Head
| Team | Played | Games won | Games lost | Draws | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George Illawarra Dragons |
11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 221 | 209 | +12 |
| Newcastle Knights |
11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 209 | 221 | -12 |
Statistics current as of the conclusion of the 2025 cup game.
