The Penrith Panthers are the first team to win a premiership in 2021, with their victory over the Brisbane Broncos.
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The 2021 NRL Premiership will be won by the Penrith Panthers.
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Penrith had to settle for a penalty goal after failing to capitalize on consecutive setups close to South’s goal line, giving them a two-point advantage at halftime. The Penrith Panthers defeated the South Sydney Rabbitohs to win the NRL title in 2021. Penrith went the hard way around to reach the season’s final game for the second year in a row after losing in the Grand Final to the Melbourne Storm previous season. After losing to the Souths in the last qualifying round, Penrith needed to beat Parramatta (8-6) and then Melbourne (10-6) to have a shot at revenge. Dane Gagai of South Sydney was doubtful after suffering a head injury early in the game, but he recovered to play the remainder of the game.
The Panthers strike first, with the Bunnies losing two games against HIA.
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Penrith took the lead in the 17th minute thanks to a wonderfully timed second man ball from Jerome Luai to centre Matt Burton.
THE PANTHERS TURN IT ON
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— National Rugby League (@NRL) on October 3, 2021
To tie the game, South’s Cody Walker fended off Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary while shrugging from a Dylan Edwards tackle.
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— National Rugby League (@NRL) on October 3, 2021
Penrith had to settle for a penalty goal after failing to capitalize on consecutive setups close to the Souths goal line, giving them a two-point advantage at halftime.
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— National Rugby League (@NRL) on October 3, 2021
HALF-TIME. It’s a stressful and tumultuous situation.
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— October 3, 2021, Penrith Panthers (@PenrithPanthers)
Penrith made several early mistakes in the second half, resulting in a penalty that was converted to tie the game at eight each. Souths’ Cody Walker misjudged a pass, allowing Stephen Crichton to intercept it and run in for a try.
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— National Rugby League (@NRL) on October 3, 2021
Souths needed to score, and Alex Johnston did it in the corner a few minutes later. With 30 tries for the season, Johnston became South Sydney’s top try scorer.
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South’s kicker Adam Reynolds, who had been dealing with an injury, missed the extra point from the sideline, leaving his team down 14-12. Reynolds had one final opportunity to tie the game and send it to overtime with less than a minute left. His hurried two-point field goal attempt, though, went short.
Penrith then kept possession of the ball for the last minute, securing their first championship since 2003.
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— October 3, 2021, Penrith Panthers (@PenrithPanthers)
The Clive Churchill Medal was awarded to Panthers co-captain Nathan Cleary for being the best player in the game.
CLIVE CHURCHILL MEDAL 2021
Congratulations, Nathan Cleary (Nathan Cleary)
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Nathan Cleary and his father, Ivan, who is also the Penrith coach, were just the second father-son combo in NRL history to win a title. In the Panthers’ 2003 premiership victory against the Sydney Roosters, another Penrith pair, John and Martin Lang, set the record.
#NRLGF FATHER + SON
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After the win, Penrith winger Brian To’o proposed to his fiancée in the crowd, capping off a memorable season.
BRIAN TO’O MAKES A PROPOSAL
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— National Rugby League (@NRL) on October 3, 2021
The penrith panthers 2003 team is a premiership-winning team from the National Rugby League. The Panthers won their first premiership in 2003 and have been a dominant force ever since.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Penrith last win a Grand Final?
Penrith have not won a Grand Final since they defeated Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 2003 season.
Who won the NRL grand final last night?
The Sydney Roosters won the NRL grand final last night.
How many grand finals have Rabbitohs won?
Rabbitohs have won three grand finals.
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