#Merge dragons challenge 22 final win series#

September 27, Sydney Football Stadium вЂ“ 1998 NRL season, the National Rugby League's first, culminates in the Brisbane Broncos' 38-12 win in the grand final against the Canterbury Bulldogs.George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers ensured their survival by forming the NRL's first joint venture: the St. September 23, New South Wales, Australia вЂ“ St.George Dragons, Adelaide Rams and North Sydney Bears clubs. September 20, Australia вЂ“ last match of the last round of the 1998 Telstra Premiership is played, including the final NRL appearances of the Gold Coast Chargers, Illawarra Steelers, St.

#Merge dragons challenge 22 final win series#

June 19, Sydney Football Stadium вЂ“ 1998 State of Origin is won by Queensland in the third and deciding game of the series against New South Wales.

May 29 at Sydney, Australia вЂ“ record for biggest comeback in Australian premiership history is broken by the North Queensland Cowboys who came from 26вЂ“0 down at halftime to win 36вЂ“28 against the Penrith Panthers at Penrith Stadium.May 2, Wembley Stadium вЂ“ 1998 Challenge Cup tournament culminates in Sheffield Eagles' surprise 17-8 win in the final against Wigan Warriors.April 24, Auckland, New Zealand вЂ“ 1998 ANZAC test match is won by New Zealand 22вЂ“16 against Australia at North Harbour Stadium before 25,000.But a new franchise was created that was the first team in the state of Victoria: the Melbourne Storm. For the Hunter Mariners and Perth Reds from Super League (Australia) and the South Queensland Crushers from the Australian Rugby League, these franchises ended. Super League (Australia) ended its 1 year competition and the Australian Rugby League also ended theirs to merge as one. Overview of the events of 1998 in rugby leagueДЎ998 brought the start of the National Rugby League competition.