Biggest Upsets since 1980

[LeagueXIII]

With Tonga's massive upset over Australia on the weekend, what would be some of the biggest upsets in MAJOR games since 1980?

1983 Featherstone Rovers beating starstudded Hull in 1983 Challenge Cup Final

1981 France beating Great Britain 19-2 after losing in England 2 weeks earlier 37-0

1995 Qld beating NSW in Origin 1 and 2

1983 NZ beat invincible Australia 19-12

1998 Sheffield win over Wigan in Challenge Cup Final

1986 PNG beating NZ in Port Moresby

2005 Kiwis knocking over Australia in Tri Nations Final

 

[TheDalek079]

Biggest upset would be anti-Rooster brigade who were butthurt and upset after this year's grand final

 

[typicalfan]

Parra beating Great Britain 22-16 in 1992 I think. Parra were pure dross too at the time.

 

[Canard]

Parra beating Great Britain 22-16 in 1992 I think. Parra were pure dross too at the time.

For upsets, this result pales into insignificance compared to the halftime sprint.

 

[typicalfan]

For upsets, this result pales into insignificance compared to the halftime sprint.

Well to put the game into perspective, in case people think GB weren't much chop, GB beat Australia the following week 33-10.

 

[firechild]

Manly 61-0 over back to back '92-'93 grand finalists St George in 1994.

'95 origin also comes to mind but that's already been mentioned.

 

[mozza91]

2008 World Cup Final is up there, especially after Australia beat NZ so comfortably in the tournament opener.

Sharks in their spoon year beating the Chooks was another one.

Warriors beating Melbourne in Melbourne in the 2008 and 2011 Finals series.

Any game Penrith won with Will Smith in the halves.

From a Knights point of view the 1997 GF is definitely up there.

 

[The unknown]

In regards to my team

Tigers 2011 semi v Warriors comes as a painful memory

Warriors coming off a 40-4 belting the previous week, Tigers hot favourites after a convincing win against the reigning premiers

Up 22-4 half time and completely cooked it

2005 Prelim Parra v Cowboys. Parra were absolute certainties and got belted

 

[King hit]

2004 Cowboys qualifying final against the Bulldogs and semi final against the Broncos

 

[Canard]

Well to put the game into perspective, in case people think GB weren't much chop, GB beat Australia the following week 33-10.

I wasn't having a go mate, I was talking about the imfamous Lee Oudenryn/Martin Offiah sprint.

Legend has it that Lee got the jump on him big-time at the start.I've never seen any footage of the start though, only the last 50m or so.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

2004 Cowboys qualifying final against the Bulldogs and semi final against the Broncos

Moist

 

[axl rose]

In regards to my team

2005 Prelim Parra v Cowboys. Parra were absolute certainties and got belted

That's the game where they 'rested' Hindmarsh for a minor injury. Here Parra fans get your off season footy fix.

 

[LeagueXIII]

1996 Salford beating Wigan 26-16 ending Wigan's 8 year reign as Challenge Cup holders.

 

[typicalfan]

I wasn't having a go mate, I was talking about the imfamous Lee Oudenryn/Martin Offiah sprint.

Legend has it that Lee got the jump on him big-time at the start.I've never seen any footage of the start though, only the last 50m or so.

I was there, Offiah definitely missed the start.

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Knights beating 'The unbeatable' Parra in 2001 grand final

 

[horrie hastings]

The 2016 under 20s Grand Final, Penrith were raging favourites and led 28-6 at half time but were over run by the Roosters in the 2nd half who ended up winning 30-28.

 

[Someguy]

Rams over StMerge. The butthurt over Iro running towards his own tryline was delicious, StMerge demanding points be stripped.

 

[One Warrior]

Warriors beating Storm in 2008 1 vs 8 final with the Michael Witt try.

 

[bazza]

1989 GF - Raiders beating Balmain
1997 GF - Knights beating Manly
1999 GF - Storm beatting St George-Illawarra
2001 GF - Knights over Parramatta
2003 GF - Penrith over Roosters

Other Parra ones
1998 Prelim losing to the Dogs
1999 Prelim losing to the Storm
2005 Prelim losing to the Cowboys

2009 Semi beating St George Illawarra (think it was 1 v 8)

 

[yobbo84]

1994 Tooheys Challenge Cup Final

Rabbitohs 27 def Broncos 26