Who are the Brisbane Broncos?
The Brisbane Broncos are a professional rugby league club in Brisbane, Queensland, playing in the NRL. Founded in 1988, they quickly became one of the competition's most successful and best-supported teams.
The Broncos joined the New South Wales Rugby League in 1988, along with the Gold Coast and Newcastle. Brisbane was the first Queensland-based club in the competition, and it drew huge crowds from the start.
Under long-serving coach Wayne Bennett, the club won premierships in 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998 and 2000, followed by another title in 2006. It added a seventh premiership in 2025.
Home and stars
The Broncos play home games at Suncorp Stadium, also known as Lang Park, in central Brisbane. Their colours are maroon, gold and white.
Famous Broncos include Wally Lewis, Allan Langer, Darren Lockyer, Gorden Tallis and Shane Webcke. Many have also starred for Queensland in State of Origin.
The club also has a successful NRL Women's team, which won the first NRLW premiership in 2018.
Did You Know?
The Broncos became the first Queensland-based club to win the premiership when they took the 1992 title.