Easter Monday match (NRL)
Annual rugby match in Australia
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The Easter Monday match is held annually on the Easter Monday holiday in Australia between the Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers. It is generally played at Stadium Australia, however Parramatta home matches were held at Western Sydney Stadium from 2019.
SportRugby league
Teams
Parramatta Eels
Wests Tigers
Parramatta Eels
Wests TigersFirstmeeting21 April 2014
Wests Tigers 21–18 Parramatta
Wests Tigers 21–18 Parramatta
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Teams | Parramatta Eels Wests Tigers |
| First meeting | 21 April 2014 Wests Tigers 21–18 Parramatta |
| Latest meeting | 6 April 2026 Wests Tigers 22–20 Parramatta |
| Broadcasters | Fox League |
| Statistics | |
| Most wins | Tied 5 wins |
Largest victory | Parramatta Eels 45 points (22 April 2019) |
Background
The match has traditionally drawn large crowds, including selling out the opening of the new Western Sydney Stadium, where the Parramatta club defeated the Wests Tigers by a record-breaking 51–6.[1]
No event was held in 2020 due to the season being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Head-to-head record
- As of April 2024
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Eels |
10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 230 | 182 | +48 |
| Wests Tigers |
10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 182 | 230 | −48 |
Results
Scores with an asterisk (*) indicate golden point games.
| Season | Winner | Score | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Wests Tigers |
21–18 | Stadium Australia | 50,688 | [2] |
| 2015 | Wests Tigers |
22–6 | Stadium Australia | 35,510 | [3] |
| 2016 | Parramatta Eels |
8–0 | Stadium Australia | 36,112 | [4] |
| 2017 | Parramatta Eels |
26–22 | Stadium Australia | 28,249 | [5] |
| 2018 | Wests Tigers |
30–20 | Stadium Australia | 30,420 | [6] |
| 2019 | Parramatta Eels |
51–6 | Western Sydney Stadium | 29,047 | [7] |
| 2021 | Parramatta Eels |
36–22 | Stadium Australia | 29,056 | [8] |
| 2022 | Wests Tigers |
21–20 | Western Sydney Stadium | 28,336 | [9] |
| 2023 | Parramatta Eels |
28–22 | Stadium Australia | 28,611 | [10] |
| 2024 | Wests Tigers |
17–16 | Western Sydney Stadium | 28,608 | [11] |
| 2025 | Parramatta Eels |
38–22 | Western Sydney Stadium | 26,145 | [12] |
| 2026 | Wests Tigers |
22–20* | Western Sydney Stadium | 29,397 | [13] |
