Put your NRL knowledge to the test and see if you can accurately recall the year these historic moments took place. Answer 20 questions and find out how many you get right!
1. In which year did Mark Riddell applaud his own try, creating an iconic NRL moment?
2000
2001
2002
2003
2. In what year was the National Rugby League formed?
1996
1997
1998
1999
3. When did the Gold Coast Titans join the Telstra Premiership, expanding the competition to 16 clubs?
2006
2007
2008
2009
4. In which year did the NRL hold the first ever Grand Final without any New South Wales teams?
2005
2006
2007
2008
5. When did the NRL introduce two referees for matches?
2008
2009
2010
2011
6. In what year did South Sydney win their 21st premiership?
2012
2013
2014
2015
7. Which year did the North Queensland Cowboys win their maiden NRL title?
2014
2015
2016
2017
8. In which year was the first Magic Round staged at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium?
2017
2018
2019
2020
9. When did Cameron Smith reach the milestone of 400 NRL matches?
2017
2018
2019
2020
10. When was the NRL’s first women’s State of Origin match played?
2016
2017
2018
2019
11. When did the Melbourne Storm have their 2007 and 2009 premierships withdrawn?
2009
2010
2011
2012
12. In what year did Sonny Bill Williams’ iconic shoulder charge on Joel Clinton occur?
2002
2003
2004
2005
13. When did the NRL Women's premiership kick off with its initial four clubs?
2017
2018
2019
2020
14. In what year did Cronulla win their first premiership?
2014
2015
2016
2017
15. Which year did the NRL become the first major sport to recommence amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
2020
2021
2022
2023
16. When was Nathan Blacklock’s famous Leichhardt try and somersault?
1999
2000
2001
2002
17. In which year did Andrew Johns light up Newcastle with his spectacular performance against Brisbane?
1999
2000
2001
2002
18. What year did the Australian men’s and women’s teams win both RLWC titles?
2016
2017
2018
2019
19. In which year did Adam Reynolds score a match-winning try against the Roosters?
2011
2012
2013
2014
20. When did the Dolphins become the NRL’s 17th club?
