2021 NRL Grand Final
Sunday, 3 October 2021 · Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland
2021 NRL Grand Final result: PEPenrith Panthers def. SSSouth Sydney, 14-12, at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Queensland on Sunday, 3 October 2021.
Sourcing caveat: Attendance is reported as 39,322 by our two sources; an earlier pre-match capacity estimate of roughly 39,375 also circulated — we've published the reported actual figure, not the estimate.
Result
| Team | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | PEPenrith Panthers | 14 |
| Runner-up | SSSouth Sydney | 12 |
Attendance: 39,322
Clive Churchill Medal
Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers).
Match context
The first NRL Grand Final ever held outside Sydney, relocated to Brisbane because of a COVID-19 lockdown in NSW. The Queensland Government capped stadium capacity at 75%. It was Penrith's first premiership since 2003, and third overall.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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