Queensland derby

Queensland derby
Location Queensland
TeamsBrisbane Broncos
North Queensland Cowboys
First meeting8 April 1995
Broncos 20–12 Cowboys
Latest meetingFriday 21 March 2025
Broncos 2616 Cowboys
Next meeting30 August 2025
Cowboys vs. Broncos
StadiumsQE II Stadium
Lang Park
Willows Sports Complex
North Queensland Stadium
Statistics
Meetings total57
Most winsBrisbane Broncos (36)
Most player appearancesCorey Parker (32)
Top scorerJohnathan Thurston (204)
All-time seriesBroncos: 36
Drawn: 2
Cowboys: 19
Largest victoryBroncos 58–4 Cowboys (12 April 1998)

The Queensland derby refers to rugby league matches between National Rugby League (NRL) clubs, the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys, first contested in 1995. The rivalry features the two longest-serving Queensland-based clubs in the ARL/Super League/NRL competitions. They have met 53 times since 1995, with Brisbane leading the head-to-head series 35–18 with two drawn matches.

In 2015, the clubs played in the first all-Queensland grand final, with North Queensland defeating Brisbane 17-16 in golden point extra time to win their first premiership.

As of 2024 the clash forms part of the XXXX Derby, contested by all four Queensland NRL clubs due to sponsorship from Castlemaine XXXX.