The longest reigns in NRL belt history
The five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 2017 to today.
1. Melbourne Storm, 2021
Melbourne Storm took it from Sydney Roosters 20–4 on April 16, 2021 and defended it 16 times over 134 days. The run ended on August 28, 2021 against Parramatta Eels. Every game of the reign →
2. Penrith Panthers, 2021
Penrith Panthers took it from South Sydney Rabbitohs 14–12 on October 3, 2021 and defended it 8 times over 215 days. The run ended on May 6, 2022 against Parramatta Eels. Every game of the reign →
3. Penrith Panthers, 2022
Penrith Panthers took it from Sydney Roosters 32–12 on May 21, 2022 and defended it 7 times over 69 days. The run ended on July 29, 2022 against Parramatta Eels. Every game of the reign →
4. Melbourne Storm, 2020
Melbourne Storm took it from Sydney Roosters 27–25 on July 2, 2020 and defended it 6 times over 49 days. The run ended on August 20, 2020 against Parramatta Eels. Every game of the reign →
5. Cronulla Sharks, 2018
Cronulla Sharks took it from Penrith Panthers 26–22 on April 22, 2018 and defended it 5 times over 40 days. The run ended on June 1, 2018 against South Sydney Rabbitohs. Every game of the reign →