TheWestern Sydney Derby is the rivalry between theParramatta Eels and thePenrith Panthers in theNational Rugby League .
Parramatta entered the NSWRL nowNRL competition in 1947, meanwhile Penrith entered 20 years later in 1967. Parramatta are the closestNRL team to Penrith geographically.
Former Penrith and current Parramatta playerReagan Campbell-Gillard spoke about Penrith and Parramatta saying "As a Penrith junior, you come through the system to hate them. “I also don't like that word but it is. It doesn't matter what form you're in, it's a game you get up for".[ 2]
In 2002, Parramatta thrashed the Penrith 64–6, this coming after a season in which Parramatta finished first on the ladder and Penrith last. But they would not meet again until Round 26, 2003, when Penrith, in front of a then-record crowd defeated Parramatta 40–22 denying the Eels a place in the finals (Parramatta had to win by 28+ points). Penrith went on to win the premiership that year. Round 17, 2009 saw a Penrith win by 38–34 in which the lead changed several times, before Parramatta recorded a huge 48–6 win in the penultimate round of the2009 NRL season .[ 3]
In the2010 NRL season , Parramatta came from 22–0 down at half-time against Penrith to win 34–28 atPenrith Park with Parramatta playerJarryd Hayne starring with a man of the match performance.[ 4]
Since Penrith entered the competition in 1967, the two clubs have played each other five times in the finals. The last being the2022 NRL Grand Final which Penrith won 28-12. In round 5 of the2020 NRL season , Parramatta came back from a 10–0 deficit at the 61st minute to beat Penrith 16–10, that would be Penrith's only loss in the 2020 NRL regular season that year as Penrith finished as minor premiers.[ 5]
In round 9 of the2022 NRL season , Parramatta defeated Penrith 22-20 atPenrith Park . It was Penrith's first loss of the season and it also ended the clubs 21-match winning streak at the ground. Parramatta were the only team to defeat Penrith twice in the2022 NRL season .[ 6]
In round 4 of the2023 NRL season , Parramatta met Penrith in the grand final rematch. Parramatta went into the game having started the season winless. Parramatta lead the match 16-8 with less than seven minutes to play but Penrith levelled the scores at 16-16 afterNathan Cleary kicked a 40 metre field goal with seconds remaining. In golden point extra-time,Mitchell Moses kicked a field goal to win the game for Parramatta 17-16.[ 7] [ 8] 2024 NRL season , Penrith staged one of the best comebacks in recent memory as they came from 16 points down to defeat Parramatta 36-34. Penrith scored three converted tries in six minutes to claim the victory.[ 9]
As of 5 September 2021
As of 29 March 2023
Date Season Round Home team Score Away team Venue Attendance Report F1= Finals Week 1, EF= Elimination Final, PF= Premliminary Final, GF= Grand Final Sunday, 28 May 1967 10 Parramatta Eels 25 – 2
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 12,917 Saturday, 12 August 1967 21 Penrith Panthers 9 – 18
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 5,368 Sunday, 14 July 1968 16 Penrith Panthers 14 – 12
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 13,163 Sunday, 30 March 1969 1 Penrith Panthers 10 – 21
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 11,338 Sunday, 15 June 1969 12 Parramatta Eels 8 – 10
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 14,572 Sunday, 12 April 1970 3 Parramatta Eels 9 – 12
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 10,065 Sunday, 28 June 1970 14 Penrith Panthers 14 – 12
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 8,825 Sunday, 18 April 1971 4 Penrith Panthers 24 – 12
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 9,125 Sunday, 4 July 1971 15 Parramatta Eels 11 – 0
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 13,375 Saturday, 13 May 1972 9 Parramatta Eels 19 – 12
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 3,174 Sunday, 6 August 1972 20 Penrith Panthers 27 – 15
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 4,100 Sunday, 6 May 1973 7 Penrith Panthers 12 – 21
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 8,676 Sunday, 22 July 1973 18 Parramatta Eels 15 – 29
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 4,381 Sunday, 19 May 1974 8 Parramatta Eels 21 – 5
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 6,526 Sunday, 4 August 1974 19 Penrith Panthers 29 – 21
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 5,931 Sunday, 4 May 1975 7 Parramatta Eels 13 – 8
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 8,949 Sunday, 27 July 1975 18 Penrith Panthers 15 – 30
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 10,290 Sunday, 30 May 1976 11 Parramatta Eels 12 – 10
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 13,570 Sunday, 22 August 1976 22 Penrith Panthers 10 – 11
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 15,342 Sunday, 1 May 1977 7 Parramatta Eels 23 – 4
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 15,288 Sunday, 24 July 1977 18 Penrith Panthers 14 – 33
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 12,308 Sunday, 21 May 1978 9 Penrith Panthers 10 – 19
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 10,859 Sunday, 6 August 1978 20 Parramatta Eels 31 – 7
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 9,140 Saturday, 5 May 1979 7 Parramatta Eels 20 – 11
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 6,992 Saturday, 21 July 1979 18 Penrith Panthers 19 – 22
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 10,732 Sunday, 4 May 1980 6 Penrith Panthers 19 – 19
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 13,423 Saturday, 14 June 1980 12 Parramatta Eels 19 – 9
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 5,775 Sunday, 27 June 1981 7 Penrith Panthers 10 – 13
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 14,736 Sunday, 2 August 1981 18 Parramatta Eels 22 – 5
Penrith Panthers Cumberland Oval 9,682 Sunday, 21 March 1982 4 Parramatta Eels 33 – 9
Penrith Panthers Belmore Oval 6,453 Sunday, 27 June 1982 18 Penrith Panthers 6 – 12
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 16,478 Saturday, 12 March 1983 3 Parramatta Eels 46 – 8
Penrith Panthers Belmore Oval 5,024 Sunday, 19 June 1983 17 Penrith Panthers 4 – 16
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 9,584 Sunday, 27 May 1984 13 Parramatta Eels 10 – 22
Penrith Panthers Belmore Oval 9,086 Sunday, 26 August 1984 26 Penrith Panthers 10 – 22
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 20,523 Sunday, 21 April 1985 6 Penrith Panthers 24 – 16
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 14,607 Monday, 15 July 1985 19 Parramatta Eels 21 – 10
Penrith Panthers Sydney Cricket Ground 8,080 Sunday, 20 April 1986 7 Penrith Panthers 16 – 12
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 15,360 Sunday, 20 July 1986 20 Parramatta Eels 16 – 10
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 21,049 Sunday, 24 May 1987 13 Parramatta Eels 23 – 10
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 20,002 Monday, 31 August 1987 26 Penrith Panthers 4 – 30
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 8,155 Sunday, 27 March 1988 18 Penrith Panthers 8 – 6
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 11,611 Friday, 22 July 1988 19 Parramatta Eels 10 – 14
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 9,174 Sunday, 2 April 1989 3 Parramatta Eels 8 – 6
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 12,070 Saturday, 29 July 1989 18 Penrith Panthers 11 – 18
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 8,481 Sunday, 18 March 1990 1 Parramatta Eels 19 – 10
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 15,036 Saturday, 14 July 1990 16 Penrith Panthers 14 – 2
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 13,137 Sunday, 16 June 1991 12 Penrith Panthers 20 – 14
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 12,349 Sunday, 14 June 1992 11 Parramatta Eels 20 – 0
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 11,006 Sunday, 14 March 1993 1 Penrith Panthers 10 – 11
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 10,782 Sunday, 16 July 1993 16 Parramatta Eels 4 – 22
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 13,191 Sunday, 24 April 1994 7 Parramatta Eels 10 – 34
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 12,045 Sunday, 28 August 1994 22 Penrith Panthers 23 – 16
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 10,819 Sunday, 12 March 1995 1 Penrith Panthers 24 – 18
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 10,340 Sunday, 27 August 1995 22 Parramatta Eels 12 – 18
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 6,020 Sunday, 30 August 1996 22 Penrith Panthers 24 – 16
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 3,870 Saturday, 14 March 1998 1 Parramatta Eels 27 – 16
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 12,222 Saturday, 8 August 1998 22 Penrith Panthers 14 – 20
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 10,214 Sunday, 4 April 1999 5 Penrith Panthers 13 – 0
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 13,027 Sunday, 8 August 1999 23 Parramatta Eels 17 – 16
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 19,060 Saturday, 8 April 2000 10 Parramatta Eels 14 – 12
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 16,172 Sunday, 7 September 2000 16 Penrith Panthers 16 – 14
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 18,371 Saturday, 17 February 2001 1 Parramatta Eels 40 – 4
Penrith Panthers ANZ Stadium 54,833 Sunday, 27 May 2001 14 Parramatta Eels 54 – 28
Penrith Panthers Penrith Stadium 14,019 Sunday, 17 March 2002 1 Parramatta Eels 64 – 6
Penrith Panthers Penrith Stadium 13,348 Sunday, 7 September 2003 26 Penrith Panthers 40 – 22
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 22,304 Saturday, 26 June 2004 16 Penrith Panthers 26 – 16
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 20,567 Saturday, 28 August 2004 25 Parramatta Eels 20 – 30
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 14,280 Friday, 1 April 2005 4 Parramatta Eels 26 – 16
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 15,119 Sunday, 5 June 2005 13 Penrith Panthers 22 – 32
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 18,519 Sunday, 9 April 2006 5 Parramatta Eels 18 – 44
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 14,194 [1] Friday, 19 May 2006 11 Penrith Panthers 30 – 23
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 16,764 [2] Friday, 13 April 2007 5 Penrith Panthers 14 – 27
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 18,746 [3] Saturday, 3 May 2008 8 Penrith Panthers 18 – 26
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 18,724 [4] Sunday, 6 July 2008 17 Parramatta Eels 16 – 22
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 14,012 [5] Sunday, 5 July 2009 17 Penrith Panthers 38 – 34
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 16,845 [6] Friday, 28 August 2009 25 Parramatta Eels 48 – 6
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 20,237 [7] Saturday, 17 July 2010 19 Penrith Panthers 28 – 34
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 22,582 [8] Friday, 18 March 2011 2 Parramatta Eels 6 – 20
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 15,974 [9] Saturday, 16 July 2011 19 Penrith Panthers 23 – 22
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 17,333 [10] Friday, 23 March 2012 4 Parramatta Eels 6 – 39
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 13,788 [11] Saturday, 23 June 2012 16 Penrith Panthers 18 – 19
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 15,275 [12] Monday, 29 April 2013 7 Penrith Panthers 44 – 12
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 14,211 [13] Saturday, 29 March 2014 4 Parramatta Eels 32 – 16
[ 10] Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 14,448 [14] Friday, 29 May[ 11] 2014 12 Penrith Panthers 38 – 12
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 19,141 [15] Saturday, 29 May 2015 12 Penrith Panthers 20 – 26
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 17,821 [16] Saturday, 8 August 2015 22 Parramatta Eels 10 – 4
Penrith Panthers TIO Stadium 8,340 [17] Sunday, 3 April 2016 5 Parramatta Eels 18 – 20
Penrith Panthers Parramatta Stadium 15,600 [18] Sunday, 17 July 2016 19 Penrith Panthers 22 – 18
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 15,251 [19] Saturday, 22 April 2017 8 Parramatta Eels 18 – 12
Penrith Panthers ANZ Stadium 14,070 [20] Sunday, 11 March 2018 1 Parramatta Eels 14 – 24
Penrith Panthers BlueBet Stadium 21,506 [21] Sunday, 8 April 2018 5 Parramatta Eels 6 – 12
Penrith Panthers Stadium Australia 10,061 [22] Sunday, 17 March 2019 1 Penrith Panthers 12 – 20
Parramatta Eels BlueBet Stadium 12,604 [23] Thursday, 23 May 2019 11 Parramatta Eels 10 – 16
Penrith Panthers Bankwest Stadium 16,228 [24] Friday, 12 June 2020 5 Parramatta Eels 16 – 10
Penrith Panthers Bankwest Stadium 507 [25] Friday, 11 September 2020 18 Penrith Panthers 20 – 2
Parramatta Eels BlueBet Stadium 3,955 [26] Friday, 2 July 2021 16 Penrith Panthers 13 – 12
Parramatta Eels BlueBet Stadium 0 Friday, 3 September 2021 25 Parramatta Eels 6 – 40
Penrith Panthers Cbus Super Stadium 8,580 Friday, 6 May 2022 9 Penrith Panthers 20 – 22
Parramatta Eels BlueBet Stadium 21,348 Friday, 29 July 2022 20 Parramatta Eels 34 – 10
Penrith Panthers Commbank Stadium 26,912 Thursday, 23 March 2023 4 Parramatta Eels 17 – 16
Penrith Panthers Commbank Stadium 16,342 Thursday, 24 August 2023 26 Penrith Panthers 18 – 32
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 21,525 Friday, 15 March 2024 2 Penrith Panthers 26 – 18
Parramatta Eels Penrith Stadium 21,522 Friday, 9 August 2024 23 Parramatta Eels 34 – 36
Penrith Panthers Commbank Stadium 18,852 Sunday, 1 June 2025 13 Penrith Panthers 18 – 10
Parramatta Eels Commbank Stadium 21,282 Sunday, 13 July 2025 13 Parramatta Eels 10 – 32
Penrith Panthers Commbank Stadium
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