10 Fun Facts About Rugby League Grounds

Which ground, opened in 2004 on the site of a former brewery, is home to the Warrington Wolves?

The Halliwell Jones Stadium, located in Warrington, England, has been the purpose-built home ground for the Warrington Wolves since its opening in 2004.

At which venue, nicknamed 'the Cauldron' and officially Lang Park, do the Brisbane Broncos play?

Suncorp Stadium, also historically known as Lang Park, is the primary home ground for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League.

What is the NRL Cowboys' Townsville ground, opened in 2020, currently called?

The Townsville ground opened in 2020 after five years of construction to replace the ageing Willows Sports Complex, and holds about 25,000.

Which stadium in Melbourne is the home venue for the Melbourne Storm rugby league club?

AAMI Park, also known as Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, has been the home ground for the Melbourne Storm since 2010, designed specifically for rectangular sports.

What is the Leeds Rhinos' home complex, which also houses Yorkshire's Test cricket ground, called?

Headingley Stadium in Leeds is unique for having adjoining rugby and cricket grounds, with the Leeds Rhinos playing their rugby league matches there.

Which ground has been home to the Huddersfield Giants since they left Leeds Road in 1994?

Kirklees Stadium, also known by sponsored names such as John Smith's Stadium and Accu Stadium, is the home of the Huddersfield Giants.

Which iconic venue hosted almost every NSWRFL premiership final from 1913 up until 1987?

The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) has a rich history with rugby league, hosting 1,392 top-level premiership games and almost all NSWRL Premiership Finals between 1913 and 1987.

Leichhardt Oval, in the Sydney suburb of Lilyfield, is a home ground of which NRL club?

The Wests Tigers split their home games across several suburban grounds, and Leichhardt Oval also hosts Wests APIA in the Australian Championship.

Which ground in the suburb of Bruce is home to the NRL's Raiders?

GIO Stadium Canberra, located in Bruce, is the long-standing home ground for the Canberra Raiders, an NRL club.

Wigan Warriors left Central Park in 1999 for a new ground that has been named after JJB, DW and, since 2024, a local charity. What is it now called?

The ground is shared with Wigan Athletic and both clubs are owned by local businessman Mike Danson; it was built by Alfred McAlpine, whose name once adorned Huddersfield's stadium.