Who are the Penrith Panthers?
The Penrith Panthers are a rugby league club from western Sydney, playing in the NRL. Founded in 1967, they won four straight premierships from 2021 to 2024.
Penrith joined the New South Wales Rugby League in 1967. Their first premiership came in 1991, followed by another in 2003.
The club's strong junior system in western Sydney produced many stars who formed the core of its modern teams. Coach Ivan Cleary led the club through its golden era.
Four-peat
The Panthers won the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 grand finals, becoming the first team since St George's famous run of the 1950s and 1960s to win four premierships in a row.
Star players have included Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai and Isaah Yeo.
The team plays at Penrith Stadium near the Blue Mountains.
Penrith is a fast-growing region at the foot of the Blue Mountains, and the club is a major part of local identity. Its success has drawn big crowds and boosted junior participation in western Sydney. The Panthers also field an NRLW team, and their academy continues to develop players for the club and for State of Origin.
Did You Know?
Penrith's home ground was long known simply as Penrith Park.