Rugby League Charity Shield (Australia)
Charity Shield
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General Information |
First Season |
1982 |
Regarded as the unofficial start to the National Rugby League (NRL) season, the Charity Shield has been in operation since 1982 (with the exception of 2000 and 2001 when Souths were omitted from the NRL).
Originally contested between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the St. George Dragons, and later by the St George Illawarra Dragons when they merged in 1999, the teams go head to head in an annual clash three weeks prior to the kickoff of the NRL season.
Since its inception in 1982, the Charity Shield has been played on twenty-seven occasions. Of these, the Dragons (St George and St George Illawarra) have won 14 times, while South Sydney have triumphed outright on 9 occasions and retained the shield as the current holder in each of the 4 drawn matches. Broken down, St George played 17 matches, winning 11; while St George Illawarra, since their merger in 1999, have played 11 matches, winning 4.
The match has been broadcast on national television and in 2002 for the first and only time was screened live in the UK. This is the only pre season game shown live on TV & has been the case since Souths were returned to the NRL in 2002.
Head To Head
Played |
Dragons |
Rabbitohs |
Draws |
27 |
14 |
9 |
4 |
Games Played
Winner |
Score |
Loser |
Match Information |
Date and Time |
Venue |
Referee |
Crowd |
St. George Dragons |
9-7 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
13 February 1982 |
Redfern Oval |
J.Danzey |
10,980 |
St. George Dragons |
28-10 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
12 February 1983 |
Redfern Oval |
K. Roberts |
9,210 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
24-6 |
St. George Dragons |
10 March 1984 |
Redfern Oval |
K. Roberts |
8,365 |
St. George Dragons |
10-8 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
10 March 1985 |
Redfern Oval |
K. Roberts |
8,022 |
St. George Dragons |
12-0 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
15 February 1986 |
Redfern Oval |
M. Stone |
10,164 |
St. George Dragons |
28-14 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
7 February 1987 |
Redfern Oval |
G. O'Donnell |
10,724 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
30-6 |
St. George Dragons |
20 February 1988 |
Redfern Oval |
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9,678 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
20-16 |
St. George Dragons |
25 February 1989 |
Sydney Football Stadium |
B. Harrigan |
10,491 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
10-10 |
St. George Dragons |
9 February 1990 |
Sydney Football Stadium |
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12,791 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
16-16 |
St. George Dragons |
2 February 1991 |
Sydney Football Stadium |
B. Harrigan |
12,543 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
21-20 |
St. George Dragons |
1 February 1992 |
Sydney Football Stadium |
G.Annesley |
18,120 |
St. George Dragons |
10-8 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
30 January 1993 |
Sydney Football Stadium |
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18,231 |
St. George Dragons |
14-11 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
29 January 1994 |
Sydney Football Stadium |
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19,266 |
St. George Dragons |
18-10 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
28 January 1995 |
Sydney Football Stadium |
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15,643 |
St. George Dragons |
30-6 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
17 February 1996 |
Sydney Football Stadium |
K. Jeffes |
8,920 |
St. George Dragons |
26-18 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
15 February 1997 |
Sydney Football Stadium |
P. Simpkins |
10,242 |
St. George Dragons |
14-4 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
21 February 1998 |
Sydney Football Stadium |
B. Harrigan |
28,310 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
16-14 |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
20 February 1999 |
Sydney Cricket Ground |
B. Harrigan |
19,250 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
20-20 |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
16 February 2002 |
Sydney Football Stadium |
B. Harrigan |
36,804 |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
28-10 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
15 February 2003 |
Aussie Stadium |
S. Hampstead |
20,834 |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
34-8 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
14 February 2004 |
Aussie Stadium |
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21,513 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
30-6 |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
19 February 2005 |
Aussie Stadium |
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20,481 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
14-12 |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
18 February 2006 |
Telstra Stadium |
S. Clark |
24,556 |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
16-14 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
3 March 2007 |
Telstra Stadium |
S. Hayne |
23,053 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
24-20 |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
1 March 2008 |
ANZ Stadium |
T. Archer |
25,127 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
18-6 |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
28 February 2009 |
ANZ Stadium |
B. Cummins/T. Archer |
25,871 |
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South Sydney Rabbitohs |
26-26 |
St. George Illawarra Dragons |
27 February 2010 |
ANZ Stadium |
A. Klein/B. Suttor |
27,221 |
St George Illawarra Dragons |
32-10 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
13 February 2011 |
ANZ Stadium |
T. Archer/J. Maxwell |
19,267 |
Biggest wins
Points |
Score |
Winner |
Year |
26 |
34-8 |
St. George Illawarra Dragons |
2004 |
24 |
30-6 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
1988 |
24 |
30-6 |
St. George Dragons |
1996 |
24 |
30-6 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
2005 |
22 |
32-10 |
St. George Illawarra Dragons |
2011 |
Most points scored in a game by a winning side
Points |
Score |
Winner |
Year |
34 |
34-8 |
St. George Illawarra Dragons |
2004 |
32 |
32-10 |
St. George Illawarra Dragons |
2011 |
30 |
30-6 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
1988 |
30 |
30-6 |
St. George Dragons |
1996 |
30 |
30-6 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
2005 |
Most points scored in a game by a losing side
Points |
Score |
Winner |
Runner-Up |
Year |
20 |
21-20 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
St. George Dragons |
1992 |
20 |
24-20 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
St. George Illawarra Dragons |
2008 |
18 |
26-18 |
St. George Dragons |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
1997 |
16 |
20-16 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
St. George Dragons |
1989 |
Most points scored in a game
Points |
Score |
Winner |
Year |
52 |
26-26 |
Draw |
2010 |
44 |
26-18 |
St. George Dragons |
1997 |
44 |
24-20 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
2008 |
42 |
28-14 |
St. George Dragons |
1987 |
42 |
34-8 |
St. George Illawarra Dragons |
2004 |
42 |
32-10 |
St. George Illawarra Dragons |
2011 |
41 |
21-20 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
1992 |
Least points scored in a game
Points |
Score |
Winner |
Year |
12 |
12-0 |
St. George Dragons |
1986 |
16 |
9-7 |
St. George Dragons |
1982 |
18 |
10-8 |
St. George Dragons |
1985 |
18 |
10-8 |
St. George Dragons |
1993 |
18 |
14-4 |
St. George Dragons |
1998 |
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