Penrith Panthers

Penrith need to overturn a shock qualifying final loss to Souths to win the 2021 NRL premiership. This is how you can stream the action.

Master mentor Wayne Bennett will bid to extend his record to eight National Rugby League (NRL) titles as a coach on Sunday in his last match in charge of South Sydney when the Rabbitohs take on Penrith Panthers in the championship-deciding Grand Final.

The Panthers aren't just playing for themselves and their families in the NRL grand final — they are representing an area of Sydney that hasn't had a lot to cheer about recently, writes Alex McKinnon.

The green light for the blockbuster clash between the Penrith Panthers and South Sydney Rabbitohs came on Sunday morning.

The NRL is breathing a huge sigh of relief after ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys confirmed that the grand final will go ahead as originally planned at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday night. A fresh COVID-19 outbreak during the week had thrown the NRL's showpiece event in doubt in the days …

Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns believes clubs should take great interest in an up-and-coming youngster that has been called upon to help the "busted" Panthers ahead of Sunday's NRL grand final. Mid-year Panthers recruit Tevita Pangai Junior ruled himself out of the season decider due to injury,

They were words that changed the life of the rookie grand final fullback. The afternoon at The Glen was organised by former Central Coast Roosters SG Ball coach Mark O’Meley. Taaffe and his Central Coast Roosters teammates had been embarrassed 80-0 over the previous weekend,

For all the other strengths of the Panthers and Rabbitohs sides, this Sunday's grand final will feature arguably the two best kicking games in the NRL going head to head.

Just two teams remain in the premiership hunt after the Panthers and Rabbitohs came out on top in the preliminary finals. The 2021 Grand Final sees an unstoppable force in the South Sydney attack meet an immovable object in the Panthers defence.

The Panthers and the Rabbitohs face off for the ultimate prize on Sunday, and fans are already pumped. NRL fans get a little weird post-lockdown and show their colours during the NRL Grand Final Fan Fest at King George Square in Brisbane on October 1.