Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos is now the most popular sporting team in Australia according to an independent rating survey. They replaced the Sydney Swans from the position of being the most popular team in Australia. They also got the top spot of the TV viewer ranking. This is according the study made by Repucom. Brisbane Broncos is the official rugby league football team of Brisbane. Birsbane is the capital of Queensland, Australia. This team was founded back in 1988. This team already won six premiership including two World Cup Challenges. They have also received four minor premierships in all of the years that they have been playing. This makes them the most successful team in Asutralia for two decades already. They always quality for the finals and from 1991 to 2009 they always win in the grand finals. With all of their achievements, they are considered to be the most successful team in the league.
Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans is one of the most famous rugby league in Australia. This team represents Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Sydney Swans was founded back in 1874. This is the first club that is based outside Victoria. Their home games are usually played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The larger games are played at the ANZ Stadium. Sydney Swan have never missed the finals consecutively since 1995. They are the only team who are able to do this. They have played the most finals compared to any other team in Australia. They used to be the most popular team in Australia until the Broncos dethroned them recently.
ST George Illawarra Dragons
The Illawarra Dragons is one of the most famous football rugby league team in Asutralia. This team represents the St George and the Illawarra regions. This team is a joint venture of the St. George Dragons and the Illewarra Steelers and they have completed the National Rugby league since 1999. They are the first joint venture in the entire game of rugby in Australia. They have their headquarters in Wollongong and in Kogarah. This team has a lot of achievements and has a lot of awards, making them one of the most famous team in the football rugby league in Australia.
The Crusaders
This team is formerly known as the Canterbury Crusaders. This is a professional rugby union team straight from New Zealand. This team is based on Christchurch and they usually compete in the Super Rugby Competition. They have seven titles in the Super Rugby Competition making them the most famous and successful rugby team in the Super Rugby Competition. This team represents the West Coast, Tasmania, South Canterbury, Mid-Canterbury, and buller provincial Rugby Unions. This team was founded back in 1996.