How Many NRL Teams Are There?

The National Rugby League (NRL) is the premier professional rugby league competition in Australasia. The league is made up of sixteen teams, with fifteen teams based in Australia and one team based in New Zealand. In this blog post, we will take a closer look at each of the 17 NRL teams, their history, and notable players.

1. Brisbane Broncos

The Brisbane Broncos were founded in 1988 and are one of the most successful NRL teams, having won six premierships. The Broncos are known for producing some of the game’s greatest players, including Wally Lewis, Darren Lockyer, and Allan Langer.

2. Canberra Raiders

The Canberra Raiders were founded in 1982 and have won three premierships. The Raiders are known for their strong forward pack and have produced some of the game’s greatest forwards, including Mal Meninga and Laurie Daley.

3. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs were founded in 1935 and have won eight premierships. The Bulldogs are known for their physical style of play and have produced some of the game’s greatest players, including Steve Mortimer, Terry Lamb, and Hazem El Masri.

4. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks were founded in 1963 and won their first premiership in 2016. The Sharks are known for their tough defense and have produced some of the game’s greatest players, including Andrew Ettingshausen and Paul Gallen.

5. Gold Coast Titans

The Gold Coast Titans were founded in 2007 and are the newest team in the NRL. The Titans are known for their attacking style of play and have produced some talented players, including Greg Bird and Jarryd Hayne.

6. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles were founded in 1946 and have won eight premierships. The Sea Eagles are known for their passionate fans and have produced some of the game’s greatest players, including Bob Fulton and Geoff Toovey.

7. Melbourne Storm

The Melbourne Storm were founded in 1997 and have won four premierships. The Storm are known for their clinical style of play and have produced some of the game’s greatest players, including Cameron Smith and Billy Slater.

8. Newcastle Knights

The Newcastle Knights were founded in 1988 and have won two premierships. The Knights are known for their passionate fanbase and have produced some of the game’s greatest players, including Andrew Johns and Danny Buderus.

9. New Zealand Warriors

The New Zealand Warriors were founded in 1995 and are the only team based outside of Australia. The Warriors have yet to win a premiership but have produced some talented players, including Stacey Jones and Simon Mannering.

10. North Queensland Cowboys

The North Queensland Cowboys were founded in 1995 and won their first premiership in 2015. The Cowboys are known for their resilience and have produced some of the game’s greatest players, including Johnathan Thurston and Matt Bowen.

11. Parramatta Eels

The Parramatta Eels were founded in 1947 and have won four premierships. The Eels are known for their strong backline and have produced some of the game’s greatest players, including Peter Sterling and Brett Kenny.

12. Penrith Panthers

The Penrith Panthers were founded in 1966 and have won two premierships. The Panthers are known for their attacking style of play and have produced some talented players, including Greg Alexander and Ryan Girdler.

13. South Sydney Rabbitohs

The South Sydney Rabbitohs were founded in 1908 and have won 21 premierships, making them one of the most successful NRL teams. The Rabbitohs are known for their passionate fanbase and their iconic red and green jersey. They have produced some of the game’s greatest players, including Clive Churchill, John Sattler, and Sam Burgess.

14. St. George Illawarra Dragons

The St. George Illawarra Dragons were formed in 1998 and have won one premiership. The Dragons are known for their strong forward pack and have produced some of the game’s greatest players, including Norm Provan and Johnny Raper.

15. Sydney Roosters

The Sydney Roosters were founded in 1908 and have won 15 premierships. The Roosters are known for their attacking flair and have produced some of the game’s greatest players, including Brad Fittler, Anthony Minichiello, and Cooper Cronk.

16. Wests Tigers

The Wests Tigers were formed in 1999 and won their first premiership in 2005. The Tigers are known for their unpredictable style of play and have produced some talented players, including Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah.

17. Redcliffe Dolphins

The Dolphins have a rich history beginning in 1947 that has led to an NRL berth in 2023. In 1947 The Redcliffe Peninsula Rugby League Club club is founded, in an effort to promote the game of rugby league in the Peninsula area. A meeting of interested parties on February 27 in that year made the formation of the club a reality and the first office bearers were elected.

These 17 teams make up the National Rugby League (NRL), Australia’s top-level domestic rugby league competition. Each team has a rich history and a unique style of play that makes the NRL one of the most exciting and competitive sports leagues in the world.