NRL record losses: Each team's biggest ever defeat

Opponent: Sydney Roosters

Score: Roosters 59-0

Venue: Suncorp Stadium

Date: June 4, 2020

Margin: 59

The story: The Roosters edged Brisbane's previous record loss by a single point and did so without star player James Tedesco. 

Opponent: Melbourne

Score: Storm 68-4

Venue: Canberra Stadium

Date: August 4, 2013

Margin: 64

The story: Looking to win a 13th straight game at home, Canberra were instead humiliated by a red-hot Storm. 

Opponent: Manly Sea Eagles/Newcastle Knights

Score: Manly 66-0/Knights 66-0

Venue: Bankwest Stadium/Accor Stadium

Date: July 3, 2021 & July 2, 2023

Margin: 66

The story: Almost two years apart the Bulldogs would experience their worst losses with two 66-0 defeats in 2021 and 2023.

Opponent: Parramatta

Score: Eels 74-4

Venue: Parramatta Stadium

Date: August 23, 2003

Margin: 70

The story: The second biggest losing margin in NRL history. Jamie Lyon posted five tries against a Sharks side that had one sin-bin and two players sent off during the match.

Opponent: Canberra

Score: Raiders 56-10

Venue: Canberra Stadium

Date: July 15, 2007

Margin: 46

The story: On their first trip to Canberra an injury plagued Titans side let 56 points slip. They lost eight of the last 10 matches tarnishing what was initially a promising season. 

Opponent: Cronulla

Score: Sharks 68-6

Venue: Toyota Park

Date: August 21, 2005

Margin: 62

The story: Sharks skipper Brett Kimmorley celebrated his 200th first grade game with three tries and three try assists in his best performance of the season.

Opponent: St George Illawarra

Score: Dragons 50-4

Venue: WIN Stadium

Date: June  4, 2000

Margin: 46

The story: After a heartbreaking grand final loss and a massive 70-10 defeat in the grand final rematch, it was third time lucky for the Dragons who finally got their revenge against the Storm with a 46-point win.

Opponent: Brisbane

Score: Broncos 71-6

Venue: Suncorp Stadium

Date: May 27, 2007

Margin: 65

The story: This is the Broncos' biggest-ever win and the Knights' biggest-ever loss with the game setting the tone for the Knights' season as they finished just a single win off the bottom.

Opponent: Parramatta

Score: Eels 62-0

Venue: Parramatta Stadium

Date: July 29, 2001

Margin: 62

The story: The star for the Eels was Scott Donald, who scored a hat-trick. Interestingly, all other players that scored finished with a double (Buettner, Burt, Hindmarsh & Lyon).

Opponent: Canberra

Score: Raiders 68-0

Venue: Bruce Stadium

Date: August 22, 1993

Margin: 68

The story: Croker, Daley, Meninga, Clyde, Mullins and Nadruku were all names on the tryscoring list. What a lethal Canberra side.

Opponent: Canberra

Score: Raiders 74-12

Venue: Canberra Stadium

Date: August 10, 2008

Margin: 62

The story: Terry Campese scored four tries and converted nine conversions totalling 36 points, the most ever scored by an individual in the NRL.

Opponent: Warriors

Score: Warriors 66-0

Venue: ANZ Stadium

Date: June 25, 2006

Margin: 66

The story: The Bunnies hit rock bottom in 2006, scraping away with just three wins and being handed their biggest defeat in the club's history. The 66-0 loss forced the club to come out with a public apology.

Opponent: Melbourne

Score: Storm 70-10

Venue: MCG

Date: March 3,2000

Margin: 60

The story: The highly anticipated grand final rematch was one to forget for the Dragons who were still haunted by their demons from 1999.

Opponent: Canberra

Score: Raiders 74-12

Venue: Bruce Stadium

Date: April 15, 1990

Margin: 62

The story: The 62-point win helped the premiers Canberra claim their first minor premiership on for and against.

Opponent: Melbourne Storm

Score: Storm 70-10

Venue: AAMI Park

Date: April 25, 2022

Margin: 60

The story: An ANZAC Day clash to forget for the Warriors, who let in 54 points in the second-half alone - an NRL record. 

Opponent: North Queensland Cowboys

Score: Cowboys 74-0

Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Date: July 1, 2023

Margin: 74

The story: The Cowboys would score 74 unanswered points with it the biggest winning margin, the most points scored and also the most points scored without reply in NRL history.