List of National Rugby League records

This page details first-grade rugby league records from the National Rugby League (1998-) and its predecessors, the New South Wales Rugby Football League (1908-1994), the Australian Rugby League, (1995-1997), and the Super League (1997). First-grade games played between premiership teams are included, but not mid-week competitions, pre-season warm-up games or NRL Nines games.

Premierships

 * Due to salary cap breaches Melbourne were stripped of their 2007 and 2009 premierships in 2010.

Most consecutive

 * 11 - St. George (1956-66)

Minor Premierships

 * Due to salary cap breaches Melbourne were stripped of their 2006, 2007, and 2008 minor premierships in 2010.

Most consecutive

 * 6 - St. George (1962-67)

Most consecutive

 * 3 - Western Suburbs Magpies (1961-63)

Wooden spoons

 * The 1908 Wooden Spoon is disputed, as Cumberland finished on the same wins as Wests with a worse points differential, but received an extra bye.
 * Due to salary cap breaches Canterbury were deducted 37 competition points and relegated to the bottom of the ladder for the 2002 season. South Sydney won the fewest games that season.
 * Due to salary cap breaches Melbourne weren't able to receive any points in the 2010 season, guaranteeing them the wooden spoon. North Queensland won the fewest games that season.

Most consecutive

 * 6 - Parramatta Eels (1956-61)

Matches played
Source: Rugby League Tables & Statistics. Last updated: 23 May 2024

In a Grand Final

 * 40 - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles won 40–0 over Melbourne Storm in 2008.

In a Grand Final

 * 56 - South Sydney won 42–14 over Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in 1951.

In a Grand Final

 * 3 - Balmain won 3–0 over South Sydney in 1924.

In a Grand Final

 * 42 - South Sydney won 42–14 over Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in 1951.

In a Grand Final

 * 24 - Parramatta Eels lost 24–30 to Newcastle Knights in 2001.
 * 24 - Brisbane Broncos lost 24–26 to Penrith Panthers in 2023.

Most points scored by a team in a season

 * 839 points by the Parramatta Eels in 2001.

Fewest points scored by a team in a season

 * 38 points by Cumberland in 1908.

Most points conceded by a team in a season

 * 944 points by the Western Suburbs Magpies in 1999.

Fewest points conceded by a team in a season

 * 41 points by South Sydney in 1909.

Keeping opposition scoreless: most games in a season

 * 6 matches by the Sydney Roosters in 2013.

In a Grand Final

 * 16 points: Penrith Panthers came from 8–24 down after 62 minutes to defeat Brisbane Broncos 26–24 in 2023.

Individual records
Note: Figures in boldface are currently playing in the NRL.

In a game

 * 8 - Frank Burge, Glebe vs. University, Round 7, 1920

Most premierships won as a coach
* - As captain-coach

Largest regular season crowds
Note: Does not include double-headers

Current team-specific records

 * List of Brisbane Broncos records
 * List of Canberra Raiders records
 * List of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs records
 * List of Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks records
 * List of Dolphins records
 * List of Gold Coast Titans records
 * List of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles records
 * List of Melbourne Storm records
 * List of Newcastle Knights records
 * List of New Zealand Warriors records
 * List of North Queensland Cowboys records
 * List of Parramatta Eels records
 * List of Penrith Panthers records
 * List of South Sydney Rabbitohs records
 * List of St. George Illawarra Dragons records
 * List of Sydney Roosters records
 * List of Wests Tigers records