The NRL is back and in a big way with a double-header in Las Vegas kicking things off for 2025.
Canberra and New Zealand squared off at Allegiant Stadium in the opening game of the season before Penrith got their premiership defence started with a clash against Cronulla.
Attention now turns back to Australia with the Sydney Roosters and Brisbane meeting in a blockbuster clash on Thursday night, where Michael Maguire will kick-start his reign at the Broncos.
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The Wests Tigers' bold new era starts at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Friday with Jarome Luai set to star for his new club following his exit from the Panthers.
Wayne Bennett will then have a reunion with the Dolphins when he takes his South Sydney outfit up to Queensland.
Canterbury will be looking to make a quick start to their campaign when they take on a much-changed St George Illawarra, while Manly and North Queensland will lock horns at 4 Pines Park.
Finally, Melbourne will put their imposing Round 1 winning streak on the line when they take on Jason Ryles' Parramatta to conclude an extended opening round.
NRL LADDER 2025
Last updated Monday, March 3
| Position | Team | GP | Wins | Draws | Losses | Byes | P/D | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canberra Raiders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +22 | 2 |
| 2 | Penrith Panthers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 2 |
| 3 | Gold Coast Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Brisbane Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Canterbury Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Manly Sea Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Melbourne Storm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Newcastle Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | North Queensland Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Parramatta Eels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | St George Illawarra Dragons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sydney Roosters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Wests Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Cronulla Sharks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -6 | 0 |
| 17 | New Zealand Warriors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -22 | 0 |
NRL FIXTURES AND RESULTS THIS WEEKEND (ROUND 1)
| Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun. Mar. 2 | Canberra Raiders 30 def. New Zealand Warriors 8 | 11:00 am | Allegiant Stadium |
| Sun. Mar. 2 | Penrith Panthers 28 def. Cronulla Sharks 22 | 3:30 pm | Allegiant Stadium |
| Thu. Mar. 6 | Sydney Roosters vs. Brisbane Broncos | 8:00 pm | Allianz Stadium |
| Fri. Mar. 7 | Wests Tigers vs. Newcastle Knights | 6:00 pm | Campbelltown Sports Stadium |
| Fri. Mar. 7 | Dolphins vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs | 8:05 pm | Suncorp Stadium |
| Sat. Mar. 8 | St George Illawarra Dragons vs. Canterbury Bulldogs | 5:30 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium |
| Sat. Mar. 8 | Manly Sea Eagles vs. North Queensland Cowboys | 7:35 pm | 4 Pines Park |
| Sun. Mar. 9 | Melbourne Storm vs. Parramatta Eels | 4:05 pm | AAMI Park |
| BYE | Gold Coast Titans |