# 2020 NRL season results

The 2020 NRL season was the 113th of professional rugby league in Australia and the 23rd season run by the National Rugby League.
As of 3 May 2020, the season was shortened from 25 rounds to 20, and the finals series and State of Origin pushed back, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first two rounds were played before the season was suspended on 23 March, and premiership points earned from the earlier rounds are still counted. The season resumed on 28 May. After playing the first two rounds with 2 referees, the decision was made to play the remaining rounds with one referee. To accommodate this, a number of other rules changes were introduced.

## Regular season

All times are in AEDT (UTC+11:00) up until the 5th of April and AEST (UTC+10:00) from then on.

### Round 1

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance |
| Parramatta Eels | 8–2 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Thursday, 12 March, 8:05 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Grant Atkins, Peter Gough | 21,363 |
| Canberra Raiders | 24–6 | Gold Coast Titans | Friday, 13 March, 6:00 pm | GIO Stadium | Chris Sutton, David Munro | 10,610 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 21–28 | Brisbane Broncos | Friday, 13 March, 8:05 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Gerard Sutton, Gavin Badger | 22,459 |
| Newcastle Knights | 20–0 | New Zealand Warriors | Saturday, 14 March, 3:00 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Henry Perenara, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski | 10,239 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 22–18 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Saturday, 14 March, 5:30 pm | ANZ Stadium | Ben Cummins, Belinda Sharpe | 6,235 |
| Penrith Panthers | 20–14 | Sydney Roosters | Saturday, 14 March, 7:35 pm | Panthers Stadium | Adam Gee, Chris Butler | 10,160 |
| Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 4–18 | Melbourne Storm | Sunday, 15 March, 4:05 pm | Lottoland | Matt Cecchin, Jon Stone | 10,315 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 14–24 | Wests Tigers | Sunday, 15 March, 6:15 pm | WIN Stadium | Ashley Klein, Phil Henderson | 9,137 |
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### Round 2

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 16–24 | North Queensland Cowboys | Thursday, 19 March, 8:05 pm | ANZ Stadium | Adam Gee, Chris Butler | 0 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 28–32 | Penrith Panthers | Friday, 20 March, 6:00 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Matt Cecchin, Jon Stone | 0 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 22–18 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Friday, 20 March, 8:05 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Grant Atkins, Peter Gough | 0 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 6–20 | Canberra Raiders | Saturday, 21 March, 3:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Sutton, David Munro | 0 |
| Sydney Roosters | 8–9 | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | Saturday, 21 March, 5:30 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Ben Cummins, Belinda Sharpe | 0 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 10–12 | Melbourne Storm | Saturday, 21 March, 7:35 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ashley Klein, Phil Henderson | 0 |
| Wests Tigers | 24–42 | Newcastle Knights | Sunday, 22 March, 4:05 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Gerard Sutton, Gavin Badger | 0 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 6–46 | Parramatta Eels | Sunday, 22 March, 6:15 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Henry Perenara, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski | 0 |
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### Round 3

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance |
| Brisbane Broncos | 6–34 | Parramatta Eels | Thursday, 28 May, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 0 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 36–6 | Gold Coast Titans | Friday, 29 May, 6:00 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Henry Perenara | 0 |
| Sydney Roosters | 28–12 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Friday, 29 May, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ashley Klein | 0 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 18–0 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Saturday, 30 May, 3:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Chris Sutton | 0 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 16–28 | Wests Tigers | Saturday, 30 May, 5:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Adam Gee | 0 |
| Melbourne Storm | 6–22 | Canberra Raiders | Saturday, 30 May, 7:35 pm | AAMI Park | Grant Atkins | 0 |
| Penrith Panthers | 14–14 | Newcastle Knights | Sunday, 31 May, 4:05 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Ben Cummins | 0 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 32–6 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Sunday, 31 May, 6:30 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 0 |
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* All matches held this round included a minute's silence following the passing of league legend Arthur Summons.

### Round 4

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance |
| Brisbane Broncos | 0–59 | Sydney Roosters | Thursday, 4 June, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Grant Atkins | 0 |
| Penrith Panthers | 26–0 | New Zealand Warriors | Friday, 5 June, 6:00 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 0 |
| Melbourne Storm | 22–8 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Friday, 5 June, 7:55 pm | AAMI Park | Gerard Sutton | 0 |
| Parramatta Eels | 19–16 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Saturday, 6 June, 5:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 0 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 16–26 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Saturday, 6 June, 7:35 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Chris Sutton | 0 |
| Canberra Raiders | 18–34 | Newcastle Knights | Sunday, 7 June, 4:05 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Ashley Klein | 0 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 28–23 | Wests Tigers | Sunday, 7 June, 6:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Adam Gee | 0 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 22–2 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Monday, 8 June, 4:05 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Henry Perenara | 0 |
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* The Sydney Roosters handed the Brisbane Broncos their biggest ever loss and the Broncos were held scoreless at Suncorp Stadium for the first time in their history. It was also the Roosters' biggest win since round 6, 1996.

### Round 5

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 20–18 | Brisbane Broncos | Thursday, 11 June, 7:50 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Ashley Klein | 166 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 37–26 | North Queensland Cowboys | Friday, 12 June, 6:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Adam Gee | 21 |
| Parramatta Eels | 16–10 | Penrith Panthers | Friday, 12 June, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 507 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 32–12 | Gold Coast Titans | Saturday, 13 June, 3:00 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 401 |
| Newcastle Knights | 12–26 | Melbourne Storm | Saturday, 13 June, 5:30 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Ben Cummins | 194 |
| Wests Tigers | 6–14 | Canberra Raiders | Saturday, 13 June, 7:35 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Chris Sutton | 109 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 30–16 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Sunday, 14 June, 4:05 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Henry Perenara | 103 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 6–42 | Sydney Roosters | Monday, 15 June, 7:00 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Grant Atkins | 366 |
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* Manly recovered from an 0–18 deficit just prior to halftime
* Crowds were permitted back in stadiums, albeit in limit numbers in corporate boxes only.
* The Bulldogs vs Roosters clash was postponed due to one of the player's children attending a school where someone tested positive to COVID-19. The Dragons vs Sharks game was shifted to start at 4:05 pm as opposed to their original 6:30 pm timeslot.

### Round 6

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Newcastle Knights | 27–6 | Brisbane Broncos | Thursday, 18 June, 7:50 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 177 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 40–12 | New Zealand Warriors | Friday, 19 June, 6:00 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 437 |
| Penrith Panthers | 21–14 | Melbourne Storm | Friday, 19 June, 7:55 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Ashley Klein | 115 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 8–20 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Saturday, 20 June, 3:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Chris Sutton | 1,930 |
| Wests Tigers | 36–20 | North Queensland Cowboys | Saturday, 20 June, 5:30 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Henry Perenara | 104 |
| Sydney Roosters | 24–10 | Parramatta Eels | Saturday, 20 June, 7:35 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 566 |
| Canberra Raiders | 6–14 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Sunday, 21 June, 4:05 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Grant Atkins | |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 20–18 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Sunday, 21 June, 6:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Adam Gee | 410 |
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* Stephen Kearney was sacked as coach of New Zealand after their loss to South Sydney.

### Round 7

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Penrith Panthers | 20–12 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Thursday, 25 June, 7:50 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 106 |
| Melbourne Storm | 50–6 | New Zealand Warriors | Friday, 26 June, 6:00 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ben Cummins | 90 |
| Sydney Roosters | 26–12 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Friday, 26 June, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Grant Atkins | 494 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 32–20 | Newcastle Knights | Saturday, 27 June, 3:00 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 1,853 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 12–30 | Gold Coast Titans | Saturday, 27 June, 5:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Peter Gough | 6,262 |
| Parramatta Eels | 25–24 | Canberra Raiders | Saturday, 27 June, 7:35 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ashley Klein | 560 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 22–40 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Sunday, 28 June, 4:05 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Adam Gee | 178 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 6–34 | Wests Tigers | Sunday, 28 June, 6:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Henry Perenara | 519 |
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* The Penrith vs South Sydney match was originally meant to be held at Campbelltown Stadium but was moved to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium due to concerns about the playing surface at Campbelltown.
* The Storm vs Warriors match was originally meant to be held at AAMI Park but was moved to Netstrata Jubilee Stadium due to the high numbers of COVID-19 cases in Victoria compared to NSW & Queensland.
* The Wests Tigers played their 500th NRL game in their match against Canterbury.

### Round 8

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Melbourne Storm | 27–25 | Sydney Roosters | Thursday, 2 July, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ashley Klein | 5 268 |
| Canberra Raiders | 22–16 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Friday, 3 July, 6:00 pm | GIO Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 1 420 |
| Parramatta Eels | 42–4 | North Queensland Cowboys | Friday, 3 July, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 6 730 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 10–40 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Saturday, 4 July, 3:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Sutton | 1 995 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 26–16 | Brisbane Broncos | Saturday, 4 July, 5:30 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Chris Butler | 2 513 |
| Wests Tigers | 12–19 | Penrith Panthers | Saturday, 4 July, 7:35 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Adam Gee | 3 960 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 12–14 | Newcastle Knights | Sunday, 5 July, 4:05 pm | Lottoland | Grant Atkins | 2 271 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 10–26 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sunday, 5 July, 6:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Peter Gough | 3 585 |
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* As of this round with the exception of Melbourne and New Zealand, all clubs were allowed to play at their home grounds again.
* Addin Fonua-Blake was sent off in Manly's game against Newcastle.

### Round 9

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 16–42 | Sydney Roosters | Thursday, 9 July, 7:50 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Adam Gee | 6,478 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 16–12 | New Zealand Warriors | Friday, 10 July, 6:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Butler | 5,206 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 18–10 | Wests Tigers | Friday, 10 July, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 4,864 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 24–56 | Penrith Panthers | Saturday, 11 July, 3:00 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ashley Klein | 3,277 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 26–8 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Saturday, 11 July, 5:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Chris Sutton | 7,134 |
| Canberra Raiders | 14–20 | Melbourne Storm | Saturday, 11 July, 7:35 pm | GIO Stadium | Grant Atkins | |
| Newcastle Knights | 4–10 | Parramatta Eels | Sunday, 12 July, 4:05 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 6,980 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 34–4 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Sunday, 12 July, 6:30 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 1,571 |
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* Matt Ikuvalu became the first Sydney Roosters player to score 5 tries in a game since 1955.
* Charlie Staines became the first player to score four tries on debut since 2008.
* Dean Pay resigned as Canterbury Bulldogs coach after Canterbury's loss to the Brisbane Broncos.

### Round 10

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Sydney Roosters | 20–24 | Canberra Raiders | Thursday, 16 July, 7:50 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Gerard Sutton | 3,746 |
| Melbourne Storm | 42–6 | Gold Coast Titans | Friday, 17 July, 6:00 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Chris Sutton | 6,000 |
| Wests Tigers | 48–0 | Brisbane Broncos | Friday, 17 July, 7:55 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Adam Gee | 2,633 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 28–22 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Saturday, 18 July, 3:00 pm | WIN Stadium | Henry Perenara | 1,619 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 18–20 | Newcastle Knights | Saturday, 18 July, 5:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Grant Atkins | 4,249 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 22–18 | Parramatta Eels | Saturday, 18 July, 7:35 pm | Lottoland | Ashley Klein | 2,021 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 10–46 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Sunday, 19 July, 2:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Matt Cecchin | |
| Penrith Panthers | 22–10 | North Queensland Cowboys | Sunday, 19 July, 4:05 pm | Panthers Stadium | Ben Cummins | 2,891 |
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* The Wests Tigers recorded their biggest win since round 21, 2008.
* Paul Green stepped down as Cowboys coach following their loss to the Penrith Panthers.

### Round 11

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Parramatta Eels | 26–16 | Wests Tigers | Thursday, 23 July, 7:50 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 6,403 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 12–24 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Friday, 24 July, 6:00 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Henry Perenara | 7,127 |
| Brisbane Broncos | 8–46 | Melbourne Storm | Friday, 24 July, 7:55 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ben Cummins | 9,710 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 10–18 | Sydney Roosters | Saturday, 25 July, 3:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Chris Sutton | |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 28–24 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Saturday, 25 July, 5:30 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Grant Atkins | 3,179 |
| Canberra Raiders | 18–12 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Saturday, 25 July, 7:35 pm | GIO Stadium | Ashley Klein | |
| Newcastle Knights | 12–18 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Sunday, 26 July, 2:00 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 3,521 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 14–22 | Penrith Panthers | Sunday, 26 July, 4:05 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Adam Gee | |
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### Round 12

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 24–32 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Thursday, 30 July, 7:50 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ashley Klein | 2,719 |
| Wests Tigers | 20–26 | New Zealand Warriors | Friday, 31 July, 6:00 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Peter Gough | |
| Brisbane Broncos | 26–36 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Friday, 31 July, 7:55 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 7,390 |
| Sydney Roosters | 18–12 | Gold Coast Titans | Saturday, 1 August, 3:00 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Henry Perenara | |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 12–14 | Canberra Raiders | Saturday, 1 August, 5:30 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Ben Cummins | 7,586 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 12–42 | Penrith Panthers | Saturday, 1 August, 7:35 pm | Lottoland | Gerard Sutton | 2,729 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 16–18 | Parramatta Eels | Sunday, 2 August, 2:00 pm | ANZ Stadium | Chris Sutton | 5,775 |
| Melbourne Storm | 26–16 | Newcastle Knights | Sunday, 2 August, 4:05 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Adam Gee | 5,437 |
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### Round 13

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 16–24 | Sydney Roosters | Thursday, 6 August, 7:50 pm | WIN Stadium | Ashley Klein | |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 22–26 | New Zealand Warriors | Friday, 7 August, 6:00 pm | Lottoland | Henry Perenara | 1,340 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 28–10 | Brisbane Broncos | Friday, 7 August, 7:55 pm | ANZ Stadium | Grant Atkins | 2,919 |
| Melbourne Storm | 41–10 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Saturday, 8 August, 3:00 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Peter Gough | 3,440 |
| Newcastle Knights | 44–4 | Wests Tigers | Saturday, 8 August, 5:30 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 2,952 |
| Penrith Panthers | 28–12 | Canberra Raiders | Saturday, 8 August, 7:35 pm | Panthers Stadium | Gerard Sutton | |
| Gold Coast Titans | 30–10 | North Queensland Cowboys | Sunday, 9 August, 2:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Sutton | 5,646 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 12–14 | Parramatta Eels | Sunday, 9 August, 4:05 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ben Cummins | 1,714 |
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* Des Hasler coached his 400th NRL game in Manly's loss to New Zealand.
* Jason Demetriou, who is slated to take over from Wayne Bennett as head coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs at the end of the 2021 NRL season, made his coaching debut for the Rabbitohs in this round after Bennett was stood down for breaching the NRL's COVID-19 protocols.
* Anthony Seibold coached his last game for the Brisbane Broncos as he went into self isolation after the Brisbane's game against Souths in accordance with the Queensland Government's COVID regulations as he delayed his return to Queensland for family reasons. He would resign as coach after coming out of isolation.
* Gold Coast ended a 10-game losing streak against North Queensland, which was their longest losing steak against any side to date.

### Round 14

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Sydney Roosters | 6–24 | Melbourne Storm | Thursday, 13 August, 7:50 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Gerard Sutton | |
| New Zealand Warriors | 12–18 | Penrith Panthers | Friday, 14 August, 6:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Adam Gee | |
| Parramatta Eels | 12–14 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Friday, 14 August, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Grant Atkins | 6,290 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 30–18 | Gold Coast Titans | Saturday, 15 August, 3:00 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Henry Perenara | |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 30–31 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Saturday, 15 August, 5:30 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Chris Butler | 7,611 |
| Canberra Raiders | 36–8 | Brisbane Broncos | Saturday, 15 August, 7:35 pm | GIO Stadium | Chris Sutton | |
| Newcastle Knights | 26–24 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Sunday, 16 August, 2:00 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Ashley Klein | |
| Wests Tigers | 29–28 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Sunday, 16 August, 4:05 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 3,756 |
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* Penrith won 9 matches in a row for the first time in their history.
* Paul McGregor coached his last game for St George Illawarra after announcing his departure in the lead up to their game against Parramatta.
* Kevin Proctor was sent off in his 250th NRL game.

### Round 15

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Parramatta Eels | 14–0 | Melbourne Storm | Thursday, 20 August, 7:50 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 6,282 |
| Penrith Panthers | 38–12 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Friday, 21 August, 6:00 pm | Panthers Stadium | Ashley Klein | |
| Brisbane Broncos | 24–28 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Friday, 21 August, 7:55 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Henry Perenara | 7,074 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 16–36 | Canberra Raiders | Saturday, 22 August, 3:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Butler | 6,561 |
| Wests Tigers | 16–38 | Sydney Roosters | Saturday, 22 August, 5:30 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Grant Atkins | 3,003 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 56–16 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Saturday, 22 August, 7:35 pm | ANZ Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 4,712 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 14–20 | New Zealand Warriors | Sunday, 23 August, 2:00 pm | ANZ Stadium | Peter Gough | 2,631 |
| Newcastle Knights | 12–0 | North Queensland Cowboys | Sunday, 23 August, 4:05 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Adam Gee | 5,304 |
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* Trent Robinson coached his 200th NRL game.
* South Sydney recorded their biggest ever win over Manly with the latter recording their biggest loss since round 24, 2005 which was also the last time a Des Hasler coached side conceded 50 points in a match.
* North Queensland were kept scoreless for the first time since Round 1, 2012.

### Round 16

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Parramatta Eels | 0–38 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Thursday, 27 August, 7:50 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 7,012 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 10–14 | Gold Coast Titans | Friday, 28 August, 6:00 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Henry Perenara | 2,097 |
| Sydney Roosters | 58–12 | Brisbane Broncos | Friday, 28 August, 7:55 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Adam Gee | 3,841 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 36–6 | Newcastle Knights | Saturday, 29 August, 3:00 pm | Scully Park | Matt Cecchin | |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 28–12 | North Queensland Cowboys | Saturday, 29 August, 5:30 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Chris Sutton | |
| Penrith Panthers | 30–6 | Wests Tigers | Saturday, 29 August, 7:35 pm | Panthers Stadium | Ben Cummins | 3,699 |
| Melbourne Storm | 30–6 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Sunday, 30 August, 4:05 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Grant Atkins | 2,910 |
| Canberra Raiders | 34–20 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Sunday, 30 August, 6:30 pm | GIO Stadium | Chris Butler | |
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### Round 17

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Brisbane Broncos | 12–25 | Penrith Panthers | Thursday, 3 September, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 5,626 |
| Newcastle Knights | 38–10 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Friday, 4 September, 6:00 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Ben Cummins | 5,597 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 16–22 | Melbourne Storm | Friday, 4 September, 7:55 pm | ANZ Stadium | Ashley Klein | |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 14–18 | Gold Coast Titans | Saturday, 5 September, 3:00 pm | ANZ Stadium | Chris Sutton | |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 32–34 | Wests Tigers | Saturday, 5 September, 5:30 pm | Lottoland | Henry Perenara | |
| Canberra Raiders | 6–18 | Sydney Roosters | Saturday, 5 September, 7:35 pm | GIO Stadium | Gerard Sutton | |
| New Zealand Warriors | 18–24 | Parramatta Eels | Sunday, 6 September, 4:05 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Grant Atkins | 4,577 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 23–22 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Sunday, 6 September, 6:30 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Adam Gee | 6,755 |
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* Chad Townsend was sent off for a shoulder charge in Cronulla's 28 point loss against Newcastle

### Round 18

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Wests Tigers | 24–26 | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Thursday, 10 September, 7:50 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 3 801 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 20–32 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Friday, 11 September, 6:00 pm | ANZ Stadium | Matt Noyen | 2,151 |
| Penrith Panthers | 20–2 | Parramatta Eels | Friday, 11 September, 7:55 pm | Panthers Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 3,955 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 8–37 | Canberra Raiders | Saturday, 12 September, 3:00 pm | WIN Stadium | Adam Gee −−−> Matt Cecchin | 2 588 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 18–6 | Brisbane Broncos | Saturday, 12 September, 5:30 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Henry Perenara | 9 729 |
| Sydney Roosters | 42–12 | Newcastle Knights | Saturday, 12 September, 7:35 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Ashley Klein | |
| Melbourne Storm | 36–20 | North Queensland Cowboys | Sunday, 13 September, 4:05 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Grant Atkins | 4,056 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 22–14 | New Zealand Warriors | Sunday, 13 September, 6:30 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 2 306 |
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* Adam Gee succumbed to a calf injury at half time and had to be replaced by stand-by referee Matt Cecchin for the second half.
* The Gold Coast Titans defeated the Brisbane Broncos twice in a season and in consecutive matches for the first time in the history of any Gold Coast club.

### Round 19

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 16–26 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Thursday, 17 September, 7:50 pm | ANZ Stadium | Ashley Klein | 4,859 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 12–32 | Penrith Panthers | Friday, 18 September, 6:00 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 7,247 |
| Parramatta Eels | 26–12 | Brisbane Broncos | Friday, 18 September, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Henry Perenara | 6,617 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 24–42 | Gold Coast Titans | Saturday, 19 September, 3:00 pm | Lottoland | Matt Noyen −−−> Dave Munro | |
| Melbourne Storm | 50–22 | Wests Tigers | Saturday, 19 September, 5:30 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Gerard Sutton | |
| Sydney Roosters | 34–18 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Saturday, 19 September, 7:35 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Ben Cummins | |
| Canberra Raiders | 26–14 | New Zealand Warriors | Sunday, 20 September, 2:00 pm | GIO Stadium | Chris Sutton | 3,900 |
| Newcastle Knights | 42–18 | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Sunday, 20 September, 4:05 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Grant Atkins | 6,659 |
| Source: |||||||
* The Panthers secured their first minor premiership since 2003 by defeating North Queensland.
* Matt Noyen received a calf injury in the 12th minute of the Sea Eagles vs Titans game. He was replaced by Dave Munro in the 14th minute. Noyen did not return.
* The Melbourne Storm played their 600th NRL match.

### Round 20

| Home | Score | Away | Match information | Match information | Match information | Match information |
| Home | Score | Away | Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) |
| Brisbane Broncos | 16–32 | North Queensland Cowboys | Thursday, 24 September, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Grant Atkins | 17,174 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 36–6 | Newcastle Knights | Friday, 25 September, 6:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Sutton | 9,877 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 60–8 | Sydney Roosters | Friday, 25 September, 7:55 pm | ANZ Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 7,958 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 0–42 | Penrith Panthers | Saturday, 26 September, 3:00 pm | ANZ Stadium | Henry Perenara | |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 28–38 | Canberra Raiders | Saturday, 26 September, 5:30 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ashley Klein | |
| Wests Tigers | 24–28 | Parramatta Eels | Saturday, 26 September, 7:35 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 7,539 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 40–28 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Sunday, 27 September, 2:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Adam Gee | |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 30–22 | Melbourne Storm | Sunday, 27 September, 4:05 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 2,738 |
| Source: |||||||
* In the lead-up to Round 20, the Australian Rugby League Commission approved a number of experimental rule changes to be trialled in two matches during the final round of the regular season. The Commission approved the following experimental rules to be trialled in the Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys game on Thursday night and the New Zealand Warriors v Manly Sea Eagles game on Sunday afternoon. Neither match will have an impact on the Top 8. The experimental rule changes are:
** Use of the “Six Again” rule for 10 metre infringements.
** Handover for kicks into touch rather than a scrum.
** Nominated Forwards only in the scrum.
** Change in Bunker referral process to reduce stoppages.
* The Brisbane Broncos claimed their first wooden spoon after losing to the North Queensland Cowboys 32–16. It was their eleventh consecutive defeat to finish the season.
* South Sydney scored 60 points in a game for the first time since 1937 and recorded their biggest ever win over the Sydney Roosters in the process.

## Finals series
### Chart

| Qualifying and elimination finals | Qualifying and elimination finals | Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| 2 Oct, Panthers Stadium | 2 Oct, Panthers Stadium | 2 Oct, Panthers Stadium | | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Penrith | 29 | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Sydney | 28 | 9 Oct, Sydney Cricket Ground | 9 Oct, Sydney Cricket Ground | 9 Oct, Sydney Cricket Ground | | | | |
| | | | Sydney | Sydney | 18 | | | | |
| 3 Oct, GIO Stadium Canberra | 3 Oct, GIO Stadium Canberra | 3 Oct, GIO Stadium Canberra | Canberra | Canberra | 22 | 17 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 17 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 17 Oct, ANZ Stadium | | | |
| 5 | Canberra | 32 | | | | Penrith | Penrith | 20 | |
| 8 | Cronulla-Sutherland | 20 | | | | South Sydney | South Sydney | 16 | 25 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 25 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 25 Oct, ANZ Stadium |
| | | | | | | | | | Penrith | Penrith | 20 |
| 4 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 4 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 4 Oct, ANZ Stadium | | | | 16 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | 16 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | 16 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | Melbourne | Melbourne | 26 |
| 6 | South Sydney | 46 | | | | Melbourne | Melbourne | 30 | | |
| 7 | Newcastle | 20 | 10 Oct, Bankwest Stadium | 10 Oct, Bankwest Stadium | 10 Oct, Bankwest Stadium | Canberra | Canberra | 10 | | |
| | | | Parramatta | Parramatta | 24 | | | | | | |
| 3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | 3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | 3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | South Sydney | South Sydney | 38 | | | | | |
| 2 | Melbourne | 36 | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Parramatta | 24 | | | | | | | | |

## Grand Final

* Sunday, 25 October 19:40 AEDT (UTC+11)
| Penrith Panthers | 20 – 26 | Melbourne Storm |
| Tries: 4 To'o 52' Crichton 68' Mansour 71' Cleary 79' Goals: 2 Cleary 53', 69' (2/3) | 1st: 0–22 2nd: 20–4 Report | Tries: 4 Olam (penalty) 3' Vunivalu 30' C. Smith 39' Papenhuzen 45' Goals: 5 C. Smith 4', pen 22', pen 26', 31', 40' (5/6) Sin Bins: 2 Hughes 70' B. Smith 79' |
* ANZ Stadium, Sydney Attendance: 37,303 Referee: Gerard Sutton Touch judges: Chris Butler, Todd Smith Clive Churchill Medal: Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne)