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 memorable matches of all time.
Here are the 10 fiercest club rivalries in NRL history.
The rivalry between the Knights and the Sea Eagles stretches back to 1997 grand final, with Mark Carroll and Paul Harragon adding fuel to the fire. There are still tensions between the two clubs, with controversy and anger regularly a part of their fixtures.
