History of The National Rugby League - Famous NRL Rivalries

Famous NRL Rivalries

See also: NRL team rivalries

NRL Club Rivalries:

  • Brisbane Broncos vs Gold Coast Titans – South Queensland Derby (2007–)
  • Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys – Queensland Derby (1995–)
  • Brisbane Broncos vs Sydney Roosters – Good Friday Derby (2001–)
  • Canterbury Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels – Sydney Derby (1984–)
  • Canterbury Bulldogs vs St. George Illawarra Dragons – Sydney Derby (1979–)
  • Canterbury Bulldogs vs Sydney Roosters – Sydney Derby (2002–)
  • Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Panthers – 90's Rivalry (1990–)
  • Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers – 80's Rivalry (1989–)
  • Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs St. George Illawarra Dragons – Sydney Derby (1967–)
  • Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles - Battle of the beaches (1967-)
  • Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys – Queensland Derby (2007–)
  • Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm – 00's Rivalry (2006–)
  • Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Newcastle Knights – 90's Rivalry (1995–)
  • Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels – Sydney Derby (1976–)
  • Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers – Fibro-Silvertails Rivalry (1975–)
  • Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors – Victoria-New Zealand Rivalry (1998–)
  • Melbourne Storm vs St. George Illawarra Dragons – 1999 Grand Final Classic (1999–)
  • Newcastle Knights vs St. George Illawarra Dragons – Steel City Rivalry (1988–)
  • Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers – Battle of the West (1967–)
  • St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Sydney Roosters – ANZAC Rivalry (1930–)
  • St. George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs – Charity Shield Rivalry (1980–)
  • South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters – Foundation Rivalry (1908–)
  • South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers – Foundation Rivalry (1908–)
  • Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers – Foundation Rivalry (1908–)

Representative Rivalries:

  • City vs Country – City vs Country Origin (1911–)
  • New South Wales Blues vs Queensland Maroons – State of Origin (1908–)
  • Australian Kangaroos vs New Zealand Kiwis – Anzac Test Matches (1908–)
  • Australian Kangaroos vs England Lions – Ashes Test Matches (1908–)
  • New Zealand Kiwis vs England Lions – Baskerville Test Matches (1907–)

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