NRL live updates: Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles

Round 13 of the NRL season begins tonight with Cronulla hosting Manly.

Sharks Origin trio Addin Fonua-Blake and Blayke Brailey will back up but Briton Nikora is being rested after the trio debuted in Wednesday’s series opener.

The Sea Eagles are being more cautious, with Haumole Olakau’atu to be rested while Tolu Koula is out after suffering a concussion in Origin I.

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Fri 29 May 2026 at 8:47pm

Halftime: Sharks 22 lead Sea Eagles 4

Cronulla get a screamer right on the break! Brailey cuts through the middle, he’s got Kennedy in support, they spread it left through Mulitalo and it ends up with Wilton near the sideline, he kicks it back to the right and Burns is there to score his second.

Crikey, that was something. Trindall can’t convert, he’s one for five now, but aside from that a dominant half from the Sharks.

Fri 29 May 2026 at 8:41pm

36′ Burns snags another for Sharks

Trindall kicks behind Hopoate early in the count, Mulitalo is right on his hammer, Faulalo can’t clean it up as he comes across, it doesn’t sit for Mulitalo but it does for Burns who scores!

Big lead now for the Sharks, even though Trindall can’t convert from touch. Cronulla 18-4.

Fri 29 May 2026 at 8:37pm

34′ Wilton goes over for Cronulla

Trindall forces a drop out with a nicely weighted grubber. On the last tackle of the ensuing set Trindall goes short to Wilton, he nearly pulls through and throws a pass out the back that Bullemor knocks on. Fresh set.

A few tackles later Trindall drops Wilton under, he steps straight past Brown to score an easy try. Trindall converts and it’s 14-4 Sharks.

Fri 29 May 2026 at 8:26pm

24′ Manly make the most of their first chance

Fogarty gets tackled off the ball by Wilton and they’ll have their first set in good ball of the night.

A restart helps them build pressure, they swing it right, Faulalo gets one-on-one with Puru and blows past him to score,

The Manly fullback is one of the most improved players in the competition in recent weeks, geez he’s been playing some good footy.

Garrick from touch….pulls it left. Sharks lead 8-4.

Fri 29 May 2026 at 8:19pm

17′ Hopoate saves the day

Another error from Manly, this time as Brooks tries to go short to Trbojevic.

Burns pulls through and offloads to Trindall, they go to the right but Hopoate intercepts Puru’s pass to give Manly some relief.

Fri 29 May 2026 at 8:16pm

15′ Sharks can’t finish off a chance

Garrick drops the ball under heavy pressure and a set restart gives them a fresh set in good ball, Kennedy tries to go wide to Mulitalo but the winger puts it down.

Fri 29 May 2026 at 8:10pm

10′ Puru scores Cronulla’s first

A set restart puts the Sharks on the attack and a late Ramien offload gives them a roll on.

Brailey slices through from dummy half, he has Puru in support and the debutant goes over! What a moment for the first gamer.

Trindall converts and quick as you like it’s 8-0 Sharks.

Fri 29 May 2026 at 8:04pm

4′ Trindall opens the scoring

Hetherington gives away a penalty in the ruck and Cronulla are on the attack, then Trindall goes short to Burns who bursts through.

On the last Trindall puts it down but Manly get pinged for offside and Trindall takes the two.

Sharks 2-0.

Fri 29 May 2026 at 7:59pm

And away we go

Sharks kick us off, running left to right.

Fri 29 May 2026 at 7:38pm

Tips

If Manly had both their Origin guys I’d give them a real shot here but without the strike Koula and Olakau’atu provide I’m not sure they’ll have the points in them.

Let’s go Cronulla by four with Addin Fonua-Blake (normally a prolific tryscorer for a prop but doesn’t have one yet this year) to get over first.

Fri 29 May 2026 at 6:52pm

Final teams: Sharks vs Sea Eagles

Addin Fonua-Blake and Blayke Brailey will back up from Origin I for the Sharks but Briton Nikora will be rested.

Billy Burns starts at second row in his place with Hohepa Puru joining the bench. Big night for the Puru family – Hohepa’s twin brother Niwhai is making his NRL debut at halfback for the injured Nicho Hynes.

One other change for the Sharks, KL Iro is out with a knee laceration and Mawene Hiroti will start at centre.

Manly are 1-19 as named on Tuesday with Origin duo Tolu Koula and Haumole Olakau’atu both getting a spell.

Fri 29 May 2026 at 6:47pm

Hello and welcome to the ABC’s Friday Night Football blog

Hey everybody, the dust might be settling on Origin I but the NRL season rolls on with Cronulla hosting Manly tonight.

Should be an evenly poised match, hard to tip at least, and I’ll be here to steer you through every little update and bit of news from around the league.

Sit back, relax and let’s have some fun out there.

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