Harry Jepson OBE Memorial Cup explained

Harry Jepson OBE Memorial Cup
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Founded:1912
Teams:2
Gov Body:RFL
Champion:Hunslet

The Harry Jepson OBE Memorial Cup (formerly the Lazenby Cup until 2017) is an annual pre-season friendly between English rugby league teams Leeds Rhinos and Hunslet.[1]

History

The Lazenby Cup was first played in 1912 after Tracey Lazenby donated the trophy to be played for by Hunslet F.C. and Leeds with the proceeds going to junior rugby in the city. Hunslet and Leeds both played for the trophy until 1972. After Hunslet F.C. was dissolved, Leeds played Bramley until 1985. The trophy was retired until 2004 when the it was contested between Leeds and Hunslet again.

In 2017 the cup was renamed the Harry Jepson OBE Memorial Cup after Harry Jepson who was club president of Leeds Rhinos and had strong links to Hunslet and died in 2016.

Results

YearWinnerScoreRunners up
1912[2] Leeds14–6Hunslet
1913[3] Hunslet13–8Leeds
1914
1915[4] Leeds25–5Hunslet
1919[5] Leeds17–14Hunslet
1920[6] Hunslet11–8Leeds
1921[7] Leeds21–5Hunslet
1922[8] Hunslet6–0Leeds
1923[9] Leeds9–0Hunslet
1925Hunslet12–5Leeds
1926Hunslet22–5Leeds
1931Hunslet11–9Leeds
1932Hunslet23–0Leeds
1938Leeds26–3Hunslet
1939Leeds23–3Hunslet
1940Hunslet26–10Leeds
1941Leeds45–10Hunslet
1946[10] Hunslet18–4Leeds
1947[11] Hunslet14–9Leeds
1948[12] Hunslet11–10Leeds
1949[13] Leeds23–10Hunslet
1950[14] Leeds17–12Hunslet
1951[15] 12–12
1952[16] Hunslet18–7Leeds
1972Leeds57–0Hunslet
2004[17] Leeds Rhinos40–10Hunslet Hawks
2005[18] Hunslet Hawks24–22Leeds Rhinos
2006[19] Hunslet Hawks34–22Leeds Rhinos
2007[20] Leeds Rhinos12–8Hunslet Hawks
2008[21] Leeds Rhinos50–6Hunslet Hawks
2009[22] Leeds Rhinos11–10Hunslet Hawks
2010[23] Leeds Rhinos56–14Hunslet Hawks
2011[24] Leeds Rhinos36–26Hunslet Hawks
2012[25] Leeds Rhinos22–20Hunslet Hawks
2013[26] Leeds Rhinos10–6Hunslet Hawks
2014[27] Hunslet Hawks20–16Leeds Rhinos
2015[28] Leeds Rhinos28–14Hunslet Hawks
2016[29] Leeds Rhinos22–18Hunslet Hawks
2017[30] Leeds Rhinos21–14Hunslet
2018[31] Hunslet50–18Leeds Rhinos
2019[32] Hunslet34–28Leeds Rhinos
2020[33] Hunslet48–6Leeds Rhinos
2021[34] Cancelled – Covid-19
2022[35] Hunslet34–6Leeds Rhinos
2023[36] Hunslet50–12Leeds Rhinos
2024Hunslet 18–16Leeds Rhinos

Winners

TeamWinsYears
1Leeds Rhinos38
2Hunslet22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hunslet v Leeds Rhinos: Traditional derby renamed in honour of stalwart Harry Jepson OBE . Yorkshire Evening Post . 18 November 2016 . 24 January 2017.
  2. News: Leeds and Hunslet meet at Headingley. Yorkshire Evening Post. 7. 4 May 1912.
  3. News: Summary of Results: The Northern Union. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 5. 17 March 1913.
  4. News: Results at a glance. Leeds Mercury. 6. 29 March 1915.
  5. News: Results – Tables. Leeds Mercury. 9. 5 May 1919.
  6. News: The Lazenby Cup: Hunslet win a thrilling game with Leeds. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 4. 3 May 1920.
  7. News: Leeds deprive Hunslet of the Lazenby Cup. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 3. 2 May 1921.
  8. News: Hunslet make good. Leeds Mercury. 10. 24 April 1922.
  9. News: Lazenby Cup Final: Leeds defeat Hunslet in a keen game. Leeds Mercury. 15. 3 May 1923.
  10. News: Mishaps to Rugby League Players. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 3. 26 August 1946.
  11. News: Hunslet show good form: Leeds burdens. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 3. 18 August 1947.
  12. News: Unwanted history for Leeds Rhinos. Yorkshire Evening Post. 20 April 2018. 8 October 2018.
  13. News: Leed's new captain has unlucky start. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 5. 15 August 1949.
  14. News: Smart display by Sinclair. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 5. 15 August 1950.
  15. News: Direct Methods of Waite gave Hunslet the edge over Leeds. Yorkshire Evening Post. 9. 13 August 1951.
  16. News: Saturday verdict: Gem of a try by Keith Bowman. Yorkshire Evening Post. 9. 16 August 1952.
  17. Web site: Smith calls for annual cup clash. 5 January 2004. Leeds Rhinos. Wayback Machine (27 November 2011). bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20111127022529/http://therhinos.co.uk/news/1092.php. 27 November 2011.
  18. Web site: Stirring fightback ends 45-year wait . Yorkshire Evening Post . 31 January 2005 . 25 January 2017.
  19. Web site: Experience counts as Hawks retain Lazenby Cup . Morley Observer & Advertiser . 7 February 2006 . 25 January 2017.
  20. Web site: Rhinos win back Lazenby Cup. 7 January 2007. Leeds Rhinos. Wayback Machine (27 November 2011). bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20111127063429/http://therhinos.co.uk/news/4093.php. 27 November 2011.
  21. Web site: Gibson back for nine-try Rhinos . BBC Sport . 2 January 2008 . 25 January 2017.
  22. Web site: Youngsters retain the Lazenby Cup . Leeds Rhinos . 1 February 2009 . 25 January 2017.
  23. Web site: Leeds Rhinos: Callum's cup gloss . Yorkshire Evening Post . 8 February 2010 . 25 January 2017.
  24. Web site: Key Knights roles still to be cemented ahead of 2011 season. . 2 February 2011. 25 January 2017.
  25. Web site: Lazenby Cup match report: Hunslet Hawks v Leeds Rhinos . Yorkshire Evening Post . 23 January 2012 . 25 January 2017.
  26. Web site: 2013 Lazenby Cup: Gritty Leeds Rhinos earn a hard-fought win . Yorkshire Evening Post . 28 January 2013 . 25 January 2017.
  27. Web site: Lazenby Cup match report: Hunslet Hawks 20 Leeds Rhinos 16 . Yorkshire Evening Post . 26 January 2014 . 25 January 2017.
  28. Web site: Leeds Rhinos hit back to regain Lazenby Cup from Hunslet Hawks . Yorkshire Evening Post . 19 January 2015 . 25 January 2017.
  29. Web site: Leeds defeat Hunslet in Lazenby Cup . Love Rugby League . 8 January 2016 . 25 January 2017.
  30. Web site: Pre-season round up: Wakefield beat Super League opposition again as Widnes hammer Halifax . Total Rugby League . 15 January 2017 . 25 January 2017.
  31. Web site: 09/02/2018 Hunslet RLFC vs Leeds Rhinos. Hunslet RLFC. 10 February 2018. 15 February 2018.
  32. Web site: Hunslet 34 Leeds Rhinos 28: Half-back Nicklas a thorn in Rhinos' side as Hunslet retain Harry Jepson Trophy. Yorkshire Evening Post. 3 February 2019. 5 February 2019.
  33. News: Hunslet 48 Leeds Rhinos 6 – Dominant Parksiders retain Jepson Trophy. Yorkshire Evening Post. 1 February 2020. 20 March 2020.
  34. Web site: Hunslet's Rhinos old boys look forward to Sunday's Harry Jepson OBE clash . Hunslet RLFC . 3 February 2022 . 9 April 2023.
  35. Web site: Powerful Hunslet too strong for Rhinos . Hunslet RLFC . 7 February 2022 . 9 April 2023.
  36. Web site: Ryder to the 'four' for Hunslet . Hunslet RLFC . 13 February 2023 . 9 April 2023.

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