Easter Monday match (NRL)
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.
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Teams |  Parramatta Eels Wests Tigers |
| First meeting | 21 April 2014 Wests Tigers 21–18 Parramatta |
| Latest meeting | 5 April 2021 Wests Tigers 22–36 Parramatta |
| Next meeting | 18 April 2022 |
| Broadcasters | Fox League |
| Statistics | |
| Most wins | Parramatta Eels 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
- As of April 2022
| Team | Played | Games Won | Draws | Games Lost | Points For | Points Against | Point Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Eels |
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 186 | 143 | +43 |
| Wests Tigers |
8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 143 | 186 | -43 |
Results
| 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] |
References
- "Eels thrash Tigers to open new stadium in style". National Rugby League. 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- "NRL 2014 - Round 7 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- "NRL 2015 - Round 5 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- "NRL 2016 - Round 4 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- "NRL 2017 - Round 7 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- "NRL 2018 - Round 4 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- "NRL 2019 - Round 6 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- "Wests Tigers v Eels". National Rugby League. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- "NRL: Eels v Tigers - CommBank Stadium".
- "Wests Tigers v Eels".
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