2001 in Sports - Rugby League

Rugby League

• January 26 at Bolton, England – 2001 World Club Challenge match is won by St Helens 20-18 over the Brisbane Broncos at Reebok Stadium before 16,041.
• July 1 at Brisbane, Queensland – 2001 State of Origin is won by Queensland in the third and deciding match of the series against New South Wales at ANZ Stadium before 49,441.
• September 30 at Sydney, Australia – 2001 NRL season culminates in the Newcastle Knights' 30-24 win over the Parramatta Eels in the Grand Final at Stadium Australia before 90,414.
• October 13 at Manchester, England – Super League VI culminates in the Bradford Bulls' 37-6 win against the Wigan Warriors in the Grand Final at Old Trafford before 60,164.
• November 24 at Wigan, England – in the 2001 Kangaroo tour's last match, Australia defeat Great Britain 28-12 in the third and deciding test match in The Ashes series at JJB Stadium before 25,011.