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NRL all-time honours

NRL champions since 1908 — every winner, the records that shape the sport, and the all-time roll of honour.

Current holders

Brisbane Broncos are the reigning NRL Premiership (Provan-Summons Trophy) champions, having won the 2025 title.

Roll of honour

Most NRL titles

1
21 titles
Spans pre-NRL era — see club history for full year list
2
15 titles
Spans pre-NRL era — see club history for full year list
Includes 15 St George titles (1949-1979) and 1 St George Illawarra title (1999); the joint-venture club has held the rights to the St George heritage since 1999.
3
15 titles
Spans pre-NRL era — see club history for full year list
4
8 titles
Spans pre-NRL era — see club history for full year list
5
8 titles
Spans pre-NRL era — see club history for full year list
6
7 titles
1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2006, 2025
7
4 titles
1999, 2012, 2017, 2020
Salary cap breach saw the 2007 and 2009 titles stripped — they remain officially recorded as zero-premiership seasons.
8
6 titles
1991, 2003, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Records

Records and milestones

Longest streak

St George Dragons won 11 in a row from 1956 to 1966 — a record almost certainly never to be broken. Penrith's four straight from 2021 to 2024 is the longest streak of the modern NRL era.

Biggest winning margin

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles defeated Melbourne Storm 40-0 in the 2008 NRL Grand Final at ANZ Stadium — the largest winning margin in any Grand Final.

Notable records

  • Most premierships overall: South Sydney Rabbitohs (21)
  • Most consecutive titles: St George (11, 1956-1966)
  • Modern NRL era (1998+) most successful: Penrith Panthers (6 since 2021)
  • Penrith's 2021-2024 four-peat is the longest streak of the modern NRL era
  • Brisbane Broncos won the 2025 Grand Final 26-22 over Melbourne Storm at Accor Stadium
  • Melbourne Storm have had two titles stripped (2007, 2009) for salary cap breaches — these remain officially recorded as wins by no club
History

The story so far

The NRL traces its competition back to 1908 when the New South Wales Rugby League was founded. South Sydney Rabbitohs are the most successful club in the competition's history with 21 titles, though most came in the pre-NRL era; their last triumph was 2014. The St George Dragons' 11 consecutive premierships from 1956 to 1966 is the most extraordinary streak in any Australian sport. In the modern NRL (1998 onwards), Penrith Panthers' four-peat from 2021 to 2024 ended in 2025 when Brisbane Broncos beat Melbourne Storm 26-22 at Accor Stadium to claim their seventh premiership. The minor premiership (regular-season leader) earns the J. J. Giltinan Shield; the Grand Final winner receives the Provan-Summons Trophy.

FAQ

Common questions

Who has won the most NRL titles?
South Sydney Rabbitohs have won the most NRL titles with 21.
When did NRL start?
The competition began in 1908. It traces its roots back to the original New South Wales Rugby League foundation in that year. The modern NRL was unified in 1998 after the Super League war.
Who are the current NRL champions?
Brisbane Broncos won the most recent NRL Premiership (Provan-Summons Trophy) in 2025.
Where can I watch NRL?
Coverage varies by country. The NRL hub lists every broadcaster carrying the competition, prices, and free-to-air options for your country.
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