NRL Good Friday Game
| Location | Stadium Australia, Sydney, New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Teams |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| First meeting | 6 April 2012 South Sydney 20 def. Canterbury-Bankstown 10 |
| Latest meeting | 15 April 2024 South Sydney 20 def. Canterbury-Bankstown 16 |
| Next meeting | 18 April 2025 |
| Broadcasters | Fox League, Channel 9 |
| Statistics | |
| Most wins | South Sydney 9 wins |
| Largest victory | South-Sydney 38 points (2 April 2021) |
The National Rugby League's Good Friday Game is held annually on the Good Friday holiday in Australia between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. It is traditionally played at Stadium Australia.[1]
In 2014, it took a Trent Hodkinson field goal in the 78th minute to gift the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs the win 15-14.[2] In the 2015 match, dubbed 'Bad Friday',[3] a controversial finish to the match ended with a penalty being awarded against James Graham of Canterbury-Bankstown, allowing South Sydney to score a winning penalty goal. [4]
This led to arguments between Canterbury players and referee Gerard Sutton, with David Klemmer being sin binned for dissent. Canterbury-Bankstown supporters then threw objects at the referees as they were escorted swiftly of the field straight after full-time.[5] In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, the NRL season was postponed meaning the match did not go ahead.
In round 4 of the 2021 NRL season, South Sydney recorded the biggest winning margin in the fixture defeating Canterbury-Bankstown 38-0.[6] In round 6 of the 2023 NRL season, South Sydney recorded the most points scored by a winning team in the Good Friday game as they defeated Canterbury 50-16.[7]
Head to head
| Team | Played | Games Won | Draws | Games Lost | Points For | Points Against | Point Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 194 | 269 | -75 |
 South Sydney Rabbitohs | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 269 | 194 | +75 |
Results
References
- ^ "Bulldogs and Rabbitohs Good Friday History". Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Flash back Friday: Good Friday 2014". Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "How 'Bad Friday' clash sparked a fire in NRL".
- ^ "Good Friday Battle". www.bulldogs.com.au. 10 April 2019.
- ^ Chammas, Michael (3 April 2015). "South Sydney Rabbitohs win by point over Canterbury Bulldogs in controversial Good Friday clash". The Age. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Rabbitohs shine, Dogs scoreless in third straight game". www.espn.com. 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Dolphins triumph over Cowboys 32-22 in Qld NRL derby, South Sydney thrashes Canterbury 50-16". ABC News. 7 April 2023.
- ^ "NRL 2012 - Round 6 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "NRL 2013 - Round 4 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "NRL 2014 - Round 7 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "NRL 2015 - Round 5 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "NRL 2016 - Round 4 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "NRL 2017 - Round 7 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "NRL 2018 - Round 4 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "NRL 2019 - Round 6 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Bulldogs v Rabbitohs". National Rugby League. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Bulldogs v Rabbitohs-Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ "NRL 2023 - Round 6 Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ "NRL 2024 - Round 4 Rabbitohs vs Bulldogs". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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