Easter Monday match (NRL)
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Teams | Parramatta Eels Wests Tigers |
| First meeting | 21 April 2014 Wests Tigers 21–18 Parramatta |
| Latest meeting | 6 April 2026 Wests Tigers 22–20 Parramatta |
| Broadcasters | Fox League |
| Statistics | |
| Most wins | Tied 5 wins |
| Largest victory | Parramatta Eels 45 points (22 April 2019) |
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.
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 record
- As of April 2024
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Parramatta Eels |
10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 230 | 182 | +48 |
 Wests Tigers |
10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 182 | 230 | −48 |
Results
Scores with an asterisk (*) indicate golden point games.
| 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] |
| 2024 | Wests Tigers |
17–16 | Western Sydney Stadium | 28,608 | [11] |
| 2025 | Parramatta Eels |
38–22 | Western Sydney Stadium | 26,145 | [12] |
| 2026 | Wests Tigers |
22–20* | Western Sydney Stadium | 29,397 | [13] |
See also
- NRL Good Friday Game
- ANZAC Day Cup
- King's Birthday match (NRL)
References
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- Back to citation "NRL 2015 - Round 5 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- Back to citation "NRL 2016 - Round 4 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
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- Back to citation "NRL 2018 - Round 4 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- Back to citation "NRL 2019 - Round 6 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- Back to citation "Wests Tigers v Eels". National Rugby League. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
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- Back to citation "Round 5, 2026 - Match Centre - NRL | NRL". National Rugby League. Retrieved 2026-04-07.