Stakes are higher and emotions are stronger when adversaries have a history. The desire to best an old foe quite often brings out the best in both individual and team, with bragging rights to the victors.
Over the years, we have seen some massive rivalries amongst a number of teams which have led to some of the most memorableย matches of all time.
Here are the 10 fiercest club rivalries in NRL history.
A long-running rivalry between the Dragons and the Rabbitohs originate in the 1950s with the two clubs being the most dominant in rugby league. The rivalry has been immortalised with the annual pre-season Charity Shield clash between the clubs.
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