NRL

The biggest losses in NRL history

Wests Tigers copped one of the biggest losses in recent times, however they do not hold the title for the worst defeat in Australian Rugby League history.

Published by
Aidan Cellini

It depends on which side of the fence you're looking from, but some of these records are outstanding, especially given one in particular occurred only last year.

Taking a deep dive into the record books, a lot can be revealed about a club and where it was placed in the competition at the time.

For Canterbury-Bankstown in the 1930s, it was a dark and dour time.

In 1993, Parramatta put together a decent year, but there was one day in August they'd like to forget.

The same can be said for the Wests Tigers in July last year, who along with a bottom-place finish, copped the third biggest loss in Australian Rugby League history, going down to the North Queensland Cowboys 74-0.

NRL's biggest losses

Margin Winners Losers Score Date
85 St. George Canterbury-Bankstown 91-6 11 May 1935
80 Eastern Suburbs Canterbury-Bankstown 87-7 18 May 1935
84 North Queensland Cowboys Wests Tigers 74-0 1 July 2023
70 Parramatta Eels Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 74-4 23 August 2003
68 Canberra Raiders Parramatta Eels 68-0 22 August 1993

 

In terms of the biggest losses in the NRL Finals, the Brisbane Broncos hold that title in 2019.

Coming up against the dominant Parramatta Eels, the Broncos struggled to defend the offensive powerhouse, conceding 58 points while failing to score themselves.

Published by
Aidan Cellini