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Templeton Cup
SportRugby union
Location
Teams2
First meeting1 April 2000; 26 years ago (1 April 2000)
Latest meeting14 March 2026; 4 months ago (2026-03-14)
Statistics
All-time record
Largest victory
Reds 41–7 Waratahs
(19 February 2021)
Smallest victory
Waratahs 26–27 Reds
(31 May 2024)
Longest win streak
Waratahs, 11
(1 March 2014 – 3 July 2020)[1]

The Templeton Cup, frequently referred to as the Bob Templeton Cup,[2] is an annual rugby union trophy contested between the Australian teams of the New South Wales Waratahs and the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby. The trophy, which was established in 2000 ahead of the Super 12 season, was named in honour of Bob Templeton, former Queensland and Australia representative player and coach who died in December 1999.[3][4]

Results

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Overview

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Details Played Won by
Waratahs		 Won by
Reds		 Drawn Waratahs points Reds points
In New South Wales 19 11 8 0 490 335
In Queensland 22 10 12 0 437 538
Overall 41 21 20 0 927 873

Pre-Templeton Cup record

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Super 12 (pre-Templeton Cup) record
Season Date Venue Score Winner Attendance Ref.
1996 14 April Ballymore Stadium, Herston 15–13 Reds 22,296 [5]
1997 19 April Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 16–26 Reds 30,106 [6]
1998 18 April Ballymore Stadium, Herston 17–17 draw 23,250 [7]
1999 1 May Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 13–30 Reds 28,360 [8]

List

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  • (Brackets) denotes total matches the cup was held.
No. Season Date Venue Score Winner Attendance Ref.
1 2000 1 April Ballymore Stadium, Herston 31–16 Reds (1) 22,000 [9]
2 2001 12 May Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 20–25 Reds (2) N/a [10]
3 2002 5 May Ballymore Stadium, Herston 31–24 Reds (3) 23,000 [11]
4 2003 29 March Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 23–35 Reds (4) N/a [12]
5 2004 8 May Lang Park, Milton 23–7 Reds (5) 42,237 [13]
6 2005 6 May Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park 27–8 Waratahs (1) 38,220 [14]
7 2006 11 February Lang Park, Milton 12–16 Waratahs (2) 38,000 [15]
8 2007 14 April Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 26–13 Waratahs (3) 21,872 [16]
9 2008 17 May Lang Park, Milton 11–18 Waratahs (4) 27,688 [17]
10 2009 6 March Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 15–11 Waratahs (5) 28,109 [18][19]
11 2010 13 February Lang Park, Milton 28–30 Waratahs (6) 22,582 [20][21]
12 2011 26 February Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park 30–6 Waratahs (7) 33,846 [22]
13 23 April Lang Park, Milton 19–15 Reds (6) 35,828 [23]
14 2012 25 February Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park 21–25 Reds (7) 32,071 [24]
15 14 July Lang Park, Milton 32–16 Reds (8) 41,533 [25]
16 2013 23 February Lang Park, Milton 25–17 Reds (9) 35,801 [26]
17 13 July Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park 12–14 Reds (10) 26,037 [27]
18 2014 1 March Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park 32–5 Waratahs (8) 17,580 [28]
19 12 July Lang Park, Milton 3–34 Waratahs (9) 36,205 [28]
20 2015 7 March Lang Park, Milton 5–23 Waratahs (10) 27,199 [29]
21 13 June Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 31–5 Waratahs (11) 26,746 [29]
22 2016 27 February Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 30–10 Waratahs (12) 24,044 [30]
23 27 March Lang Park, Milton 13–15 Waratahs (13) 17,247 [31]
24 2017 29 April Lang Park, Milton 26–29 Waratahs (14) 18,781 [32]
25 2018 14 April Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park 37–16 Waratahs (15) 15,648 [33]
26 2 June Lang Park, Milton 41–52 Waratahs (16) 14,452 [33]
27 2019 9 March Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park 28–17 Waratahs (17) 15,681 [34]
28 18 May Lang Park, Milton 32–40 Waratahs (18) 12,236 [35]
N/a 2020 18 April Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta Cancelled [36]
N/a 16 May Lang Park, Milton
29 2020 (AU) 3 July Lang Park, Milton 32–26 Reds (11) 5,590[a] [1]
30 8 August Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park 45–12 Waratahs (19) 1,770[a] [37]
31 2021 (AU) 19 February Lang Park, Milton 41–7 Reds (12) 12,213[a] [38]
32 27 March Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park 14–46 Reds (13) 4,381[a] [39]
33 2022 25 February Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield 16–20 Reds (14) 4,806 [40]
34 26 March Lang Park, Milton 32–20 Reds (15) 11,219 [40]
35 2023 6 May North Queensland Stadium, Townsville 24–32 Waratahs (20) 5,942 [41]
36 2024 24 February Lang Park, Milton 40–22 Reds (16) 14,593 [42]
37 31 May Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 26–27 Reds (17) 12,018 [43]
38 2025 15 March Lang Park, Milton 35–15 Reds (18) 20,072 [44]
39 9 May Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 21–28 Reds (19) 18,945 [45]
40 2026 13 February Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park 36–12 Waratahs (21) 16,655 [46]
41 14 March Lang Park, Milton 26–17 Reds (20) 18,087 [47]

See also

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Notes

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Attendances throughout 2020 and 2021 had various restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Queensland ends losing streak against New South Wales to launch Australian Super Rugby competition". ABC News. 3 July 2020.
  2. ↑ Guinness, Robert (13 February 2010). "Waugh reminds McKenzie the Waratahs are missing link in his record". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Then came the Waratahs No.7's statement that there was more on the line than Super 14 points and the Bob Templeton Cup.
  3. ↑ Growden, Greg (1 April 2000). "Little's Waratah clarion call". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 63 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Wilkins, Phil (31 May 2000). "Donnelly steps up from Sevens to be NSW five-eighth". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 46 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Blues go red". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 15 April 1996 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Growden, Greg (21 April 1997). "Waratahs too easy to predict, say Reds". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Growden, Greg (19 April 1998). "Waratahs sunk on bell by Reds". The Sydney Morning Herald. Ballymore Stadium: Fairfax Media. p. 109 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Growden, Greg (2 May 1999). "Reds spank sorry 'Tahs". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 118 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Growden, Greg (3 April 2000). "NSW and the Red brick wall". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Reds make semifinals with win over Waratahs". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 13 May 2001.
  11. ↑ "Reds beat Waratahs to move closer to semis". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. 5 May 2002.
  12. ↑ "Reds record first Super 12 win". Independent Online. 29 March 2003.
  13. ↑ "Reds end Waratahs' Super 12 dream". ABC News. 8 May 2004.
  14. ↑ Kimber, Ben (7 May 2005). "Leap of faith for Waratahs". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 7 May 2005.
  15. ↑ Pentony, Luke (11 February 2006). "Waratahs prevail in gritty clash". ABC News.
  16. ↑ "Waratahs sink Reds to end losing streak". The Age. 15 April 2007.
  17. ↑ "Match report: Waratahs secure home semi-final". ESPN. 17 May 2008.
  18. ↑ "Waratahs edge Reds in Super grudge match". ABC News. 6 March 2009.
  19. ↑ Guinness, Robert (30 January 2010). "Just winning may not be enough to woo back missing Waratahs fans". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  20. ↑ Pentony, Luke (13 February 2010). "Waratahs deny Reds at the death". ABC News. Lang Park, Brisbane.
  21. ↑ "2010 Waratahs Rugby Annual Report" (PDF). New South Wales Rugby Union. p. 10.
  22. ↑ "Horwill injured as Tahs beat Reds". ABC News. 26 February 2011.
  23. ↑ "Stadiums Queensland Annual Report 2010–11" (PDF). parliament.qld.gov.au. Stadiums Queensland. 23 August 2011. p. 24.
  24. ↑ Harris, Bret (25 February 2012). "Reds open Super Rugby defence with final minute steal". The Australian. News Corp Australia.
  25. ↑ "Reds down Tahs to seal Australian conference". ABC News. 14 July 2012.
  26. ↑ "Tapuai double spoils Folau's debut". ABC News. 23 February 2013.
  27. ↑ Tucker, Jim (13 July 2013). "Queensland Reds beat NSW Waratahs 14–12 in Super Rugby clash at ANZ Stadium". News.com.au.
  28. 1 2 "New South Wales Waratahs | 2014 Annual Report" (PDF). New South Wales Rugby Union. pp. viii–xv.
  29. 1 2 "New South Wales Waratahs | 2015 Annual Report" (PDF). New South Wales Rugby Union. pp. v–xi.
  30. ↑ "New South Wales Waratahs make bullocking start to Super Rugby season, beating Queensland Reds 30–10". ABC News. 27 February 2016.
  31. ↑ "NSW Waratahs edge Queensland Reds in controversial Super Rugby encounter". ABC News. 27 March 2016.
  32. ↑ Rugari, Vince (29 April 2017). "Foley boots 'Tahs to crucial win over Reds". Nine.com.au.
  33. 1 2 "2018 NSW Rugby Union Annual Report" (PDF). New South Wales Rugby Union. pp. 17–20.
  34. ↑ Decent, Tom (9 March 2019). "Gritty Waratahs outmuscle Reds to extend winning streak to 10". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  35. ↑ Stannard, Damien (23 May 2019). "11 in a row! Waratahs survive scandal to extend Reds misery". Fox Sports Australia – via Australian Associated Press.
  36. ↑ "All Super Rugby matches to be cancelled after Sunday's fixtures". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 March 2020.
  37. ↑ "NSW Rugby Union Annual Report | 2020" (PDF). New South Wales Rugby Union. p. 24.
  38. ↑ Smale, Simon (20 February 2021). "New-look, rapid Super Rugby a winner for the record-setting Queensland Reds". ABC News.
  39. ↑ "NSW Rugby Union Annual Report | 2021" (PDF). New South Wales Rugby Union. p. 18.
  40. 1 2 "NSW Rugby Union Annual Report | 2022" (PDF). New South Wales Rugby Union. pp. 24–.
  41. ↑ "NSW Rugby Union Annual Report | 2023" (PDF). New South Wales Rugby Union. p. 28.
  42. ↑ "Reds' offence clicks, Kiss era begins with rivalry win". super.rugby. SANZAAR. 24 February 2024.
  43. ↑ Drennan, Jonathan (31 May 2024). "Waratahs end season to forget with cruel one-point loss to Reds". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  44. ↑ Pandaram, Jamie (16 March 2025). "Super Rugby: Reds' Seru Uru stars as Queensland end Waratahs undefeated run". Code Sports.
  45. ↑ Worthington, Sam (10 May 2025). "'Wallabies supporters take a deep breath now': Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii KO'd as Reds snatch dramatic win". Nine.com.au.
  46. ↑ Payten, Iain (13 February 2026). "'Unique talent': Jorgensen magic hailed as Waratahs post first-up win". The Sydney Morning Herald. The Waratahs drew a healthy crowd of 16,655 but didn't hit the 20,000 mark they'd have preferred.
  47. ↑ "Reds Clinch Rousing Templeton Cup Win with Two Late Tries". Queensland Rugby Union. 15 March 2026.
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