Admiral Brown Cup
 The trophy awarded | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2012 |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Country |  Argentina Ireland |
| Holders | Ireland (2021) |
| Most titles | Ireland (5 titles) |
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. The trophy is named after Admiral William Brown, the Irish-Argentine who founded the Argentine Navy.[1][2]
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.[3]
Summary[edit]
Overall[edit]
| Host | Matches | Argentina won |
Ireland won |
Draws | Arg. points |
Ire. points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 52 |
| Ireland
|
4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 155 |
| Overall | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 101 | 207 |
Records[edit]
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was or last set.
| Record | Argentina | Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| Longest winning streak | N/a | 6 (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[edit]
- 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 |  |
[4] |
| 2014 | 14 Jun | Argentina |
17–23 |
Ireland |
Estadio José Fierro | Tucumán | |
[5][6] |
| 7 Jun | Argentina |
17–29 |
Ireland |
Estadio Centenario | Resistencia | [7] | ||
| 2017 | 25 Nov | Ireland |
28–19 |
Argentina |
Aviva Stadium | Dublin | |
[8][9] |
| 2018 | 10 Nov | Ireland |
28–17 |
Argentina |
Aviva Stadium | Dublin | |
[10][11] |
| 2021 | 21 Nov | Ireland |
53–7 |
Argentina |
Aviva Stadium | Dublin | |
[12] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Almirante Guillermo Brown biography on Government of Argentina website
- ^ Almirante Guillermo Brown: padre de la Armada Argentina on Gaceta Marinera
- ^ Irlanda v Argentina: La Copa Almirante Brown at the IRFU, 21 Nov 2012 (in Spanish)
- ^ "Ireland 46-24 Argentina". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Sexton injury mars Ireland win". espnscrum. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "First Test: Argentina 17-29 Ireland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Second Test: Argentina 17-23 Ireland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Ireland battle to victory over Argentina and seal third autumn Test win". espnscrum. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Autumn international: Ireland 28-19 Argentina". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Ireland 28-17 Argentina". Ireland’s 2018 Autumn Internationals Confirmed. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Recap: Ireland 28-17 Argentina". RTE. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Ireland cap off brilliant month with easy Pumas win". RTE. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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