The Wests Tigers are a professional rugby league team based in Sydney, Australia. They compete in the National Rugby League (NRL) and were formed in 2000 through a merger of the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs Magpies. The team plays its home games at Leichhardt Oval and Campbelltown Sports Stadium. The Wests Tigers have a passionate fan base and are known for their distinctive black and orange colors. They achieved significant success in 2005 when they won their first NRL Premiership, defeating the North Queensland Cowboys in the Grand Final.