Sport in Queensland - Rugby League

Rugby League

Rugby league is the most spectated sport in Queensland. Queensland Rugby League has been in operation since 1908, creating strong roots in both city and regional communities. There are currently three teams in the National Rugby League competition:

• Brisbane Broncos - based at Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Queensland - founded in 1988
• Gold Coast Titans - based at Skilled Park Gold Coast, Queensland - founded in 2007
• North Queensland Cowboys - based Dairy Farmers Stadium Townsville, Queensland - founded in 1995

There are currently two official Queensland NRL expansions bids to be based at -

• Central Queensland - based at Rockhampton, Queensland
• Ipswich Jets - based at Ipswich, Queensland

The other major rugby league team is the Queensland Maroons who play New South Wales Blues in the fiercely contested three game State of Origin competition.

The other major state based competition is the Queensland Cup.