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 oldest rivalry in the NRL is still one of the most competitive to this day. Two of the oldest clubs in the game continues to put on a show each time they face each other, often leading to incredible results.
