{"id":542458,"date":"2026-03-15T18:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/542458\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T18:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:34:27","slug":"2026-nrl-round-2-league-unlimited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/542458\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NRL Round 2 \u00bb League Unlimited"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\tResults and Scorers:<\/a><\/p>\n

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A full wrap of the weekend’s action – MONDAY’S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 2 of the NRL, with heaps more info like the current ladder, stats leaders, match review, POTY standings, scorigami watch, crowd figures and fixtures for next week.<\/p>\n

All listed times are venue local.<\/p>\n

RELATED: See the full list of 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.<\/a><\/p>\n

Eels beat Broncos in defence optional contest<\/a><\/p>\n

12 Mar 2026 9:57PM | Justin Davies<\/a><\/p>\n

Brisbane Broncos 32 Parramatta Eels 40
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton \/ Yuggera-Turrbal
Date: Thu, 12th March. Kickoff: 7:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 22-20. Penalties: Parramatta 8-3. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 39,015.<\/p>\n

BRISBANE BRONCOS (32)
Tries: Reece Walsh (2), Kotoni Staggs (2), Payne Haas
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5\/5)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1\/1)<\/p>\n

PARRAMATTA EELS (40)
Tries: Kelma Tuilagi (2), Ryley Smith, Isaiah Iongi (2), Sean Russell, Jonah Pezet
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4\/6), Jordan Samrani (1\/1)
Penalty Goals: Mitchell Moses (1\/1)<\/p>\n

Brisbane: Walsh, Karapani, Staggs, Shibasaki, Mariner; Mam, Reynolds (C); Jensen, Paix, Haas, Gosiewski, Riki, Carrigan. Int: Hunt, Willison, Talty, Tawha.
Parramatta: Iongi, Simonsson, Samrani, Russell, Addo-Carr; Pezet, Moses (C); Williams, Smith, Paulo, Tuilagi, Kautoga, De Belin. Int: Walker, Tuivaiti, Doorey, Da Silva.<\/p>\n

Tanah Terrific guides Warriors to perfect start<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar 2026 7:54PM | AJ Lucantonio<\/a><\/p>\n

Warriors 40 Canberra Raiders 6
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Penrose \/ Aotearoa
Date: Fri, 13th March. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: 6-all. Penalties: Warriors 5-3. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 23,067.<\/p>\n

WARRIORS (40)
Tries: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (2), Tanah Boyd, Ali Leiataua, Leka Halasima (2), Jackson Ford
Conversions: Tanah Boyd (4\/6), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (1\/1)
Penalty Goals: Tanah Boyd (1\/2)<\/p>\n

CANBERRA RAIDERS (6)
Tries: Kaeo Weekes
Conversions: Ethan Sanders (1\/1)<\/p>\n

Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Leiataua, Pompey, Tuivasa-Sheck; Harris-Tavita, Boyd; Fisher-Harris (C), Egan, Ford, Halasima, Laban, Clark. Int: Healey, Vaimauga, Stowers-Smith, Tuaupiki.
Canberra: Weekes, Tamale, Sasagi, Kris, Savage; Strange, Sanders; Smithies, Starling, Tapine (C), Young, Martin, Horsburgh. Int: Brailey, Hosking, Mariota, Timoko.<\/p>\n

Roosters edge Rabbitohs as Alex Johnston becomes all-time try-scorer<\/a><\/p>\n

13 Mar 2026 10:12PM | Justin Davies<\/a><\/p>\n

Sydney Roosters 26 South Sydney Rabbitohs 18
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park \/ Gadigal
Date: Fri, 13th March. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Sydney 12-6. Penalties: Sydney 6-5. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 41,424.<\/p>\n

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (26)
Tries: Daly Cherry-Evans, Daniel Tupou, Mark Nawaqanitawase, James Tedesco
Conversions: Sam Walker (3\/3), Daniel Tupou (1\/1)
Penalty Goals: Sam Walker (1\/2)<\/p>\n

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (18)
Tries: Alex Johnston, Campbell Graham (2)
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (3\/3)<\/p>\n

Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Pauga, Toia, Nawaqanitawase; Cherry-Evans, Walker; Whyte, Ioelu, Collins, Crichton, Wong, Butcher. Int: Watson, Steep, Butcher, Foketi.
South Sydney: Gray, Johnston, Mitchell, Wighton, Graham; Walker, Sullivan; Tatola, Garlick, Koloamatangi, Fifita, Aitken, Murray (C). Int: Mamouzelos, Duncan, Hubner, Keppie.<\/p>\n

Terrific Tigers thump Cowboys at Leichhardt<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar 2026 4:53PM | Dan Nichols<\/a><\/p>\n

Wests Tigers 44 North Queensland Cowboys 16
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield \/ Wanngal
Date: Sat, 14th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 28-2. Penalties: Wests Tigers 6-3. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 17,367.<\/p>\n

WESTS TIGERS (44)
Tries: Adam Doueihi, Samuela Fainu, Kai Pearce-Paul (2), Luke Laulilii (2), Jarome Luai, Jeral Skelton
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (6\/8)<\/p>\n

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (16)
Tries: Braidon Burns, Jaxon Purdue, Tomas Chester
Conversions: Jake Clifford (1\/3)
Penalty Goals: Jake Clifford (1\/1)<\/p>\n

Wests Tigers: Bula, Turuva, May, Makasini, Laulilii; Luai (C), Doueihi; May, Koroisau, Pole, Fainu, Pearce-Paul, Twal. Int: Fainu, Hunt, Seyfarth, Skelton.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Burns, Purdue, Chester, Taulagi; Clifford, Dearden (C); Neame, Mahoney, Taumalolo, Luki, McIntyre, O’Donnell. Int: Hess, Luke, Lodge, Edwards.<\/p>\n

Faalogo magic steals the show in Wollongong<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar 2026 8:03PM | Josh Robertson<\/a><\/p>\n

St George Illawarra Dragons 20 Melbourne Storm 46
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong \/ Dharawal
Date: Sat, 14th March. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 18-14. Penalties: Melbourne 4-2. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 11,511.<\/p>\n

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (20)
Tries: Christian Tuipulotu, Valentine Holmes (2), Clinton Gutherson
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (2\/4)<\/p>\n

MELBOURNE STORM (46)
Tries: William Warbrick, Jack Howarth, Harry Grant, Sualauvi Faalogo (3), Jahrome Hughes, Moses Leo
Conversions: Nick Meaney (5\/7), Angus Hinchey (1\/1)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1\/1)<\/p>\n

St Geo Illa: Gutherson (C), Tuipulotu, Suli, Holmes, Tu; Flanagan, Atkinson; Guler, Cook, Couchman, Leilua, Su’A, Sele. Int: Stewart, Kerr, Couchman, Feagai.
Melbourne: Fa’alogo, Warbrick, Howarth, Leo, Meaney; Munster, Hughes; Utoikamanu, Grant (C), King, Chan, Lisati, Kamikamica. Int: Wishart, Clarke, Hetherington, Hinchey.<\/p>\n

Penrith prevail to continue dominance over Cronulla<\/a><\/p>\n

14 Mar 2026 9:31PM | Robert Crosby<\/a><\/p>\n

Penrith Panthers 26 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6
Venue: Carrington Park, Bathurst \/ Wiradjuri
Date: Sat, 14th March. Kickoff: 7:35 PM. Halftime: Penrith 18-0. Penalties: Penrith 5-3. Referee: Ashley Klein.<\/p>\n

PENRITH PANTHERS (26)
Tries: Nathan Cleary, Brian To’o, Thomas Jenkins (2)
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (4\/4)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1\/1)<\/p>\n

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (6)
Tries: Sione Katoa
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (1\/1)<\/p>\n

Penrith: Edwards, Jenkins, Alamoti, Mclean, To’o; Talagi, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Smith, Papali’i, Garner, Yeo. Int: Cogger, Phillips, Sorensen, Going.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Stonestreet; Trindall, Hynes; Fonua-Blake, Brailey (C), Hazelton, Nikora, Burns, Colquhoun. Int: Talakai, Rudolf, Kaufusi, Puru.<\/p>\n

Ponga and Brown go down as Newcastle embarrass Manly on home soil<\/a><\/p>\n

15 Mar 2026 5:51PM | AJ Lucantonio<\/a><\/p>\n

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16 Newcastle Knights 36
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale \/ Cammeraygal
Date: Sun, 15th March. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 30-10. Penalties: Newcastle 6-3. Referees: Grant Atkins, Todd Smith, Drew Oultram. Crowd: 17,107.<\/p>\n

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (16)
Tries: Jamal Fogarty, Tom Trbojevic, Haumole Olakau’atu
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (2\/3)<\/p>\n

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (36)
Tries: Greg Marzhew, Kalyn Ponga, Dominic Young (2), Fletcher Hunt, Tyson Frizell
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (2\/2), Sandon Smith (3\/4)
Penalty Goals: Sandon Smith (1\/1)<\/p>\n

Manly: Trbojevic (C), Saab, Koula, Garrick, Hopoate; Brooks, Fogarty; Paseka, Simpkin, Hetherington, Olakau’atu, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Brown, Bullemor, Bryan, Wakeham.
Newcastle: Ponga (C), Young, Gagai, Best, Marzhew; Smith, Brown; Saifiti, Crossland, Mooney, Lucas, McEwen, Croker. Int: Frizell, Saulo, Hunt, Graham.<\/p>\n

Dolphins fightback to beat spirited Titans<\/a>
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15 Mar 2026 8:25PM | Andrew Ferguson<\/a><\/p>\n

Dolphins 18 Gold Coast Titans 14
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton \/ Yuggera-Turrbal
Date: Sun, 15th March. Kickoff: 5:15 PM. Halftime: Gold Coast 8-0. Penalties: Dolphins 5-4. Referees: Chris Butler, Liam Kennedy. Crowd: 16,073.<\/p>\n

DOLPHINS (18)
Tries: Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Jake Averillo, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (3\/3)<\/p>\n

GOLD COAST TITANS (14)
Tries: Jojo Fifita, Cooper Bai
Conversions: Lachlan Ilias (2\/2)
Penalty Goals: Lachlan Ilias (1\/1)<\/p>\n

Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Cobbo; Nikorima, Katoa (C); Gilbert, Plath, Flegler, Lemuelu, Finefeuiaki, Knowles. Int: Schneider, Keeley, Kaufusi, Stone.
Gold Coast: Kini, Faeamani, Fifita, Feagai, Sami; Brimson, Ilias; Fotuaika, Verrills, Fa’asuamaleaui (C), Hau, Fermor, Randall. Int: Morrin, Haas, Bai, Sommerton.<\/p>\n

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs had a bye this round.<\/p>\n

Round 2 ladder
\n#TeamPWDLB+\/-Pts1Melbourne220007442Warriors220005843Penrith220004644Newcastle220003045Wests Tigers110012846Canterbury11001147Cronulla210102028Souths21010229Dolphins21010-6210Sydney21010-16211Canberra21010-33212Parramatta21010-40213Manly20020-21014St Geo Illa20020-27015Brisbane20020-34016North Qld20020-38017Gold Coast20020-440<\/p>\n

RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.<\/a><\/p>\n

Stats leaders
\nTOP TRYSCORERS
\nRankPlayerTeamPT1Sualauvi Fa’alogoMelbourne252Thomas JenkinsPenrith243Dominic YoungNewcastle23=Alex JohnstonSouth Sydney23=Selumiela HalasimaWarriors23=Harry GrantMelbourne23=Campbell GrahamSouth Sydney23
\nTOP GOALKICKERS
\nRankPlayerTeamPG\/A%1Nick MeaneyMelbourne214 \/ 1782%2Tanah BoydWarriors212 \/ 1771%3Nathan ClearyPenrith210 \/ 1191%4Latrell MitchellSouth Sydney29 \/ 1275%5Sam WalkerSydney28 \/ 989%=Jamayne IsaakoDolphins28 \/ 989%=Nicho HynesCronulla28 \/ 1080%8Jamal FogartyManly27 \/ 888%
\nTOP POINTSCORERS
\nRankPlayerTeamPTGFGPts1Tanah BoydWarriors2212-322Nick MeaneyMelbourne2-14-283Latrell MitchellSouth Sydney229-264Nicho HynesCronulla228-24=Nathan ClearyPenrith2110-246Jamal FogartyManly227-227Jamayne IsaakoDolphins218-20=Sualauvi Fa’alogoMelbourne25–20<\/p>\n

Match review<\/p>\n

Seven players have been fined from the first six games of the round, with no suspension-based charges made as yet. Check back Monday for Sunday match review findings.<\/p>\n

PlayerClubPenaltyLindsay COLLINS
Siua WONG
Jesse RAMIENSYD
SYD
CRO$1500-$2000David FIFITA
Api KOROISAU
Heilum LUKI
Emre GULERSOU
WST
NQL
SGI$1000-$1500<\/p>\n

Click here to find out the details on each and every charge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our writers issue points every game for who they judge as the best player on the field. Includes points accumulated during State of Origin series.<\/p>\n

6 points – Tanah Boyd (Warriors)<\/p>\n

5 points – Nathan Cleary (Panthers)<\/p>\n

4 points – Trey Mooney (Knights), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm)<\/p>\n

3 points – Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Jonah Pezet (Eels), Sandon Smith (Knights), Ethan Sanders (Raiders), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Keano Kini (Titans), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Jarome Luai (Tigers), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs)<\/p>\n

2 points – Isaiah Iongi (Eels), Jackson Ford (Warriors), James Tedesco (Roosters), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Ryan Couchman (Dragons), Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Isaiah Papali’i (Panthers), Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors), Kai Pearce-Paul (Tigers), Joe Chan (Storm), Noah Martin (Raiders), Damien Cook (Dragons), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Dolphins)<\/p>\n

1 point – Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Billy Phillips (Panthers), Bradman Best (Knights), Daniel Atkinson (Dragons), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), William Kennedy (Sharks), Thomas Jenkins (Panthers), Kurt Capewell (Warriors), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Heilum Luki (Cowboys), Daly Cherry-Evans (Roosters), Leka Halasima (Warriors), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Luke Laulilii (Tigers)<\/p>\n

Crowd Watch<\/p>\n

Each week we’ll also do our best to keep you across the crowd figures which are often the most talked-about parts of the game.<\/p>\n

Round 2 crowds<\/p>\n

Times are venue local.<\/p>\n

Thu20:00BRI v PARSuncorp39,015Fri18:00WAR v CANGo Media23,067Fri20:05SYD v SOUAllianz41,424Sat15:00WST v NQLLeichhardt17,637Sat17:30SGI v MELWIN11,511Sat19:30PEN v CROCarrington12,000Sun16:05MAN v NEW4 Pines17,107Sun18:15DOL v GLDSuncorp16,073
\nRnd 2 TOTRnd 2 AVGSeason TOTSeason AVG177,83422,229360,41022,526<\/p>\n

Scorigami watch<\/p>\n

A ‘scorigami’ is when a score occurs that has never been recorded in the history of the NRL premiership (1908-present) before. This section looks at each week’s scorelines, how often they’ve occured and the most recent instance of it.<\/p>\n

There were no NRL scorigami this round.<\/p>\n

Parramatta def Brisbane\u00a040-32
This has occurred 5 times previously, most recently in the Qualifying Final of 2009 – Brisbane def Gold Coast<\/p>\n

Warriors def Canberra\u00a040-6
This has occurred 21 times previously, most recently in Round 26 of 2024 – Dolphins def Brisbane<\/p>\n

Sydney def South Sydney 26-18
This has occurred 86 times previously, most recently in the Qualifying Final of 2025 – Melbourne def Canterbury<\/p>\n

Wests Tigers def North Qld\u00a044-16
This has occurred 10 times previously, most recently in Round 12 of 2024 – Sydney def Canberra<\/p>\n

Melbourne def St Geo Illa\u00a046-20
This has occurred 7 times previously, most recently in the Qualifying Final of 2020 – Souths def Newcastle<\/p>\n

Penrith def Cronulla\u00a026-6
This has occurred 57 times previously, most recently in Round 3 of 2025 – Gold Coast def Newcastle<\/p>\n

Newcastle def Manly\u00a036-16
This has occurred 38 times previously, most recently in Round 2 of 2025 – Warriors def Manly<\/p>\n

Dolphins def Gold Coast\u00a018-14
This has occurred 90 times previously, most recently in Round 14 of 2025 – Penrith def Wests Tigers<\/p>\n

All times venue local. BYE: Manly.<\/p>\n

Thu 8:00pmMar 19CanberraCanterburyGIOFri 6:00pmMar 20SydneyPenrithAllianzFri 8:00pmMar 20MelbourneBrisbaneAAMISat 3:00pmMar 21NewcastleWarriorsMcD. JonesSat 5:30pmMar 21CronullaDolphinsOcean ProtectSat 7:30pmMar 21South SydneyWests TigerspolytecSun 4:05pmMar 22ParramattaSt Geo IllaCommBankSun 5:15pmMar 22North QldGold CoastQLD C. Bank<\/p>\n

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