The Great Grand Finals: Rugby League's Greatest Contests

4th edition

By: Liam Hauser

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Paperback | 2 March 2026

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The rugby league grand final is regarded as the sport’s ultimate contest with 4.46 million people in Australia tuning in and stayed for the entire game with a record-breaking 2025 season crowning Rugby League as champion of Australian sport.

Grand Final day has been a much beloved day on the calendar for rugby league fans, traditionally the occasion was the ideal time to have a barbecue lunch with family and friends before watching the match in the afternoon.

Since 1954, when the playing of a grand final became mandatory in the NSWRL, league fans have witnessed some of the most exciting matches in the history of the game. From the great Souths teams of the 1950s; St George’s 11-year reign from 1956 to 1966; the dominance of Manly and Easts in the 1970s, the emergence of the Brisbane Broncos in the 1990s and the feats of the Penrith Panthers in the modern era.

Covering the foundation years of Rugby League from 1908 covering every chapter to the premier winners of 2025 including try scorers, Referee and how the game transpired.

In The Great Grand Finals, experienced writer Liam Hauser covers more than 70 grand finals, highlighting all the champion teams, the great players and historic moments.

With game summaries, key points, essential statistics and pages of great photos, this fully updated edition is the ideal book for any rugby league fan.

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