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.
Storm vs. Sea Eagles
Two of the strongest teams in the modern era, the Storm and the Sea Eagles have plenty of reasons to dislike each other. From the 2007 and 2008 grand finals to the famous “Battle of Brookvale” fight between Adam Blair and Glenn Stewart there is certainly no love lost between these teams.
