2021 NRL season results explained

See main article: 2021 NRL season. The 2021 NRL season was the 114th of professional rugby league in Australia and the 24th season run by the National Rugby League.

Regular season

All times are in AEDT up until the 4th of April and AEST from then on.

Round 1

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
width=17%Date and timewidth=17%Venuewidth=17%Refereeswidth=5%Attendance
Melbourne Storm26 – 18 South Sydney RabbitohsThursday, 11 March, 8:05pmAAMI ParkGrant Atkins11,812
Newcastle Knights32 – 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsFriday, 12 March, 6:00pmMcDonald Jones StadiumBen Cummins19,555
Brisbane Broncos16 – 24 Parramatta EelsFriday, 12 March, 8:05pmSuncorp StadiumAdam Gee28,313
New Zealand Warriors19 – 6 Gold Coast TitansSaturday, 13 March, 3:00pmCentral Coast StadiumAshley Klein3,711
Sydney Roosters46 – 4 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSaturday, 13 March, 5:30pmSydney Cricket GroundChris Sutton15,097
Penrith Panthers24 – 0 North Queensland CowboysSaturday, 13 March, 7:35pmPanthers StadiumMatt Cecchin14,077
Canberra Raiders30 – 12 Wests TigersSunday, 14 March, 4:05pmGIO StadiumGerard Sutton15,680
St. George Illawarra Dragons18 – 32 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSunday, 14 March, 6:15pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumPeter Gough7,636
Source:[1]

Round 2

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
Parramatta Eels16 – 12 Melbourne StormThursday, 18 March, 8:05pmBankwest StadiumAshley Klein10,416
New Zealand Warriors16 – 20 Newcastle KnightsFriday, 19 March, 6:00pmCentral Coast StadiumGrant Atkins4,551
Gold Coast Titans28 – 16 Brisbane BroncosFriday, 19 March, 8:05pmCbus Super StadiumMatt Cecchin17,822
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs0 – 28 Penrith PanthersSaturday, 20 March, 3:00pmBankwest StadiumPeter Gough5,062
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles12 – 26 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 20 March, 5:30pmLottolandGerard Sutton3,218
North Queensland Cowboys18 – 25 St. George Illawarra DragonsSaturday, 20 March, 7:35pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumBen Cummins15,120
Wests Tigers6 – 40 Sydney RoostersSunday, 21 March, 4:05pmCampbelltown StadiumAdam Gee6,107
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks10 – 12 Canberra RaidersSunday, 21 March, 6:15pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumChris Sutton3,145
Source:[2]

Round 3

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
Penrith Panthers12 – 10 Melbourne StormThursday, 25 March, 8:05pmBlueBet StadiumGrant Atkins14,077
St. George Illawarra Dragons38 – 12 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesFriday, 26 March, 6:00pmWIN StadiumChris Sutton9,253
South Sydney Rabbitohs26 – 16 Sydney RoostersFriday, 26 March, 8:05pmStadium AustraliaAshley Klein22,838
Canberra Raiders31 – 34 New Zealand WarriorsSaturday, 27 March, 3:00pmGIO StadiumHenry Perenara13,456
Brisbane Broncos24 – 0 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSaturday, 27 March, 5:30pmSuncorp StadiumBen Cummins22,509
Parramatta Eels28 – 4 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSaturday, 27 March, 7:35pmBankwest StadiumAdam Gee19,236
Newcastle Knights20 – 24 Wests TigersSunday, 28 March, 4:05pmMcDonald Jones StadiumGerard Sutton20,239
North Queensland Cowboys8 – 44 Gold Coast TitansSunday, 28 March, 6:15pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumPeter Gough12,627
Source:[4]

Round 4

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles6 – 46 Penrith PanthersThursday, 1 April, 8:05pmLottolandMatt Cecchin6,017
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs0 – 38 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 2 April, 4:05pmStadium AustraliaGrant Atkins23,340
Melbourne Storm40 – 6 Brisbane BroncosFriday, 2 April, 8:05pmAAMI ParkGerard Sutton14,135
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks48 – 10 North Queensland CowboysSaturday, 3 April, 5:15pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumChris Sutton5,119
Gold Coast Titans4 – 20 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 3 April, 7:45pmAdam Gee5,117
Newcastle Knights13 – 22 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 4 April, 4:05pmMcDonald Jones StadiumPeter Gough21,770
Sydney Roosters32 – 12 New Zealand WarriorsSunday, 4 April, 6:15pmSydney Cricket GroundBen Cummins12,210
Wests Tigers22 – 36 Parramatta EelsMonday, 5 April, 4:00pmStadium AustraliaAshley Klein29,056
Source:[6]

Round 5

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
South Sydney Rabbitohs35 – 6 Brisbane BroncosThursday, 8 April, 7:50pmStadium AustraliaBen Cummins9,142
New Zealand Warriors12 – 13 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesFriday, 9 April, 6:00pmCentral Coast StadiumChris Butler4,982
Penrith Panthers30 – 10 Canberra RaidersFriday, 9 April, 7:55pmBlueBet StadiumGerard Sutton20,890
Gold Coast Titans42 – 16 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 10 April, 3:00pmCbus Super StadiumAshley Klein12,492
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs18 – 52 Melbourne StormSaturday, 10 April, 5:30pmStadium AustraliaChris Sutton5,104
Sydney Roosters26 – 18 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSaturday, 10 April, 7:35pmSydney Cricket GroundAdam Gee10,739
Wests Tigers30 – 34 North Queensland CowboysSunday, 11 April, 4:05pmLeichhardt OvalMatt Cecchin9,433
Parramatta Eels12 – 26 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 11 April, 6:15pmBankwest StadiumGrant Atkins24,384
Source:[9]

Round 6

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
Brisbane Broncos12 – 20 Penrith PanthersThursday, 15 April, 7:50pmSuncorp StadiumGrant Atkins21,224
Newcastle Knights26 – 22 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksFriday, 16 April, 6:00pmMcDonald Jones StadiumMatt Cecchin17,039
Melbourne Storm20 – 4 Sydney RoostersFriday, 16 April, 7:55pmAAMI ParkAdam Gee15,087
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles36 – 0 Gold Coast TitansSaturday, 17 April, 3:00pmGlen Willow Regional Sports StadiumChris Butler6,380
South Sydney Rabbitohs18 – 14 Wests TigersSaturday, 17 April, 5:30pmStadium AustraliaGerard Sutton16,134
Canberra Raiders10 – 35 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 17 April, 7:35pmGIO StadiumBen Cummins20,089
St. George Illawarra Dragons14 – 20 New Zealand WarriorsSunday, 18 April, 2:00pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumChris Sutton11,222
North Queensland Cowboys30–18 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSunday, 18 April, 4:05pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumAshley Klein11,965
Source:[11]

Round 7 (ANZAC Round)

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
Penrith Panthers24 – 6 Newcastle KnightsThursday, 22 April, 7:50pmBlueBet StadiumGerard Sutton16,110
Gold Coast Titans30 – 40 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 23 April, 6:00pmCbus Super StadiumChris Sutton17,383
Parramatta Eels46 – 6 Brisbane BroncosFriday, 23 April, 7:55pmTIO StadiumGrant Atkins12,056
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks12 – 18 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSaturday, 24 April, 5:30pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumChris Butler7,420
North Queensland Cowboys26 – 24 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 24 April, 7:35pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumPeter Gough13,791
Wests Tigers6 – 40 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSunday, 25 April, 1:45pmBankwest StadiumAdam Gee14,095
Sydney Roosters34 – 10 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 25 April, 4:05pmSydney Cricket GroundAshley Klein37,620
Melbourne Storm42 – 20 New Zealand WarriorsSunday, 25 April, 6:15pmAAMI ParkMatt Cecchin20,320
Source:[12]

Round 8

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
Canberra Raiders20 – 34 South Sydney RabbitohsThursday, 29 April, 7:50pmGIO StadiumBen Cummins14,260
Melbourne Storm40 – 14 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksFriday, 30 April, 6:00pmAAMI ParkGerard Sutton10,069
Brisbane Broncos36 – 28 Gold Coast TitansFriday, 30 April, 7:55pmSuncorp StadiumAdam Gee21,322
Penrith Panthers28 – 16 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSaturday, 1 May, 3:00pmCarrington ParkAshley Klein5,798
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs10 – 32 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 1 May, 5:30pmStadium AustraliaPeter Gough13,273
Newcastle Knights4 – 38 Sydney RoostersSaturday, 1 May, 7:35pmMcDonald Jones StadiumMatt Cecchin22,172
New Zealand Warriors24 – 20 North Queensland CowboysSunday, 2 May, 2:00pmCentral Coast StadiumChris Butler3,692
St. George Illawarra Dragons8 – 16 Wests TigersSunday, 2 May, 4:05pmWIN StadiumChris Sutton12,323
Source:[15]

Round 9

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
South Sydney Rabbitohs0 – 50 Melbourne StormThursday, 6 May, 7:50pmStadium AustraliaGrant Atkins7,501
Penrith Panthers48 – 0 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksFriday, 7 May, 6:00pmBlueBet StadiumChris Butler16,110
Parramatta Eels31 – 18 Sydney RoostersFriday, 7 May, 7:55pmBankwest StadiumMatt Cecchin25,118
Canberra Raiders16 – 24 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 8 May, 3:00pmMcDonalds ParkAdam Gee6,642
Wests Tigers28 – 36 Gold Coast TitansSaturday, 8 May, 5:30pmCampbelltown StadiumAshley Klein8,411
North Queensland Cowboys19 – 18 Brisbane BroncosSaturday, 8 May, 7:35pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumChris Sutton22,222
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles38 – 32 New Zealand WarriorsSunday, 9 May, 2:00pmLottolandPeter Gough6,726
St. George Illawarra Dragons32 – 12 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSunday, 9 May, 4:05pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumBen Cummins7,253
Source:[16]

Round 10 (Magic Round)

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
Wests Tigers36 – 18 Newcastle KnightsFriday, 14 May, 6:00pmSuncorp StadiumGrant Atkins31,532
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles50 – 6 Brisbane BroncosFriday, 14 May, 8:05pmGerard Sutton41,367
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs18 – 20 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 15 May, 3:00pmChris Butler30,214
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks22 – 32 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 15 May, 5:30pmChris Sutton42,821
Sydney Roosters30 – 16 North Queensland CowboysSaturday, 15 May, 7:45pmBen Cummins45,115
New Zealand Warriors18 – 34 Parramatta EelsSunday, 16 May, 1:50pmAshley Klein33,175
Melbourne Storm44 – 18 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 16 May, 4:05pmPeter Gough41,983
Gold Coast Titans12 – 48 Penrith PanthersSunday, 16 May, 6:25pmAdam Gee43,537
Source:[17]

Round 11

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
North Queensland Cowboys36 – 20 Newcastle KnightsThursday, 20 May, 7:50pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumAshley Klein11,208
New Zealand Warriors30 – 26 Wests TigersFriday, 21 May, 6:00pmCentral Coast StadiumMatt Noyen7,009
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks13 – 12 St. George Illawarra DragonsFriday, 21 May, 7:55pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumBen Cummins8,947
Gold Coast Titans30 – 20 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSaturday, 22 May, 3:00pmCbus Super StadiumMatt Cecchin11,315
Sydney Roosters16 – 34 Brisbane BroncosSaturday, 22 May, 5:30pmSydney Cricket GroundPeter Gough13,186
Canberra Raiders10 – 34 Melbourne StormSaturday, 22 May, 7:35pmGIO StadiumGerard Sutton14,120
South Sydney Rabbitohs12 – 56 Penrith PanthersSunday, 23 May, 2:00pmApex OvalGrant Atkins10,824
Parramatta Eels6 – 28 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSunday, 23 May, 4:05pmBankwest StadiumAdam Gee24,411
Source:[18]

Round 12

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
Brisbane Broncos12 – 40 Melbourne StormThursday, 27 May, 7:50pmSuncorp StadiumAshley Klein23,600
North Queensland Cowboys29 – 28 New Zealand WarriorsFriday, 28 May, 6:00pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumMatt Cecchin14,951
Wests Tigers34 – 18 St. George Illawarra DragonsFriday, 28 May, 7:55pmBankwest StadiumAdam Gee9,982
Penrith Panthers30 – 4 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSaturday, 29 May, 3:00pmBlueBet StadiumMatt Noyen16,110
South Sydney Rabbitohs38 – 20 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 29 May, 5:30pmStadium AustraliaGerard Sutton20,743
Sydney Roosters44 – 16 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 29 May, 7:35pmCentral Coast StadiumGrant Atkins10,113
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks38 – 10 Gold Coast TitansSunday, 30 May, 2:00pmC.ex Coffs International StadiumChris Sutton7,362
Newcastle Knights18 – 10 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSunday, 30 May, 4:05pmMcDonald Jones StadiumBen Cummins17,348
Source:[19]

Round 13

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
St George Illawarra Dragons52 – 24 Brisbane BroncosThursday, 3 June, 7:50pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumMatt Cecchin5,107
Wests Tigers26 – 6 Penrith PanthersFriday, 4 June, 7:55pmLeichhardt OvalGrant Atkins9,127
Melbourne Storm20 – 14 Gold Coast TitansSaturday, 5 June, 7:35pmSunshine Coast StadiumChris Butler7,630
Newcastle Knights4 – 40 Parramatta EelsSunday, 6 June, 4:05pmMcDonald Jones StadiumAdam Gee23,015
Bye: Canberra Raiders, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, New Zealand Warriors, North Queensland Cowboys, South Sydney Rabbitohs, & Sydney Roosters.
Source:[20]

Round 14

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles50–18 North Queensland CowboysFriday, 11 June, 6:00pm4 Pines ParkAdam Gee6,801
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks19–18 Penrith PanthersFriday, 11 June, 7:55pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumAshley Klein5,217
Gold Coast Titans34–35 Sydney RoostersSaturday, 12 June, 3:00pmCbus Super StadiumBen Cummins15,111
South Sydney Rabbitohs24–10 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 12 June, 5:30pmStadium AustraliaChris Butler12,156
Canberra Raiders38–16 Brisbane BroncosSaturday, 12 June, 7:35pmGIO StadiumChris Sutton9,608
New Zealand Warriors16–42 Melbourne StormSunday, 13 June, 2:00pmCentral Coast StadiumMatt Cecchin8,105
Parramatta Eels40–12 Wests TigersSunday, 13 June, 4:05pmBankwest StadiumGrant Atkins23,417
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs28-6 St George Illawarra DragonsMonday, 14 June, 4:05pmStadium AustraliaGerard Sutton17,382
Source:[21]

Round 15

HomeScoreAwayMatch information
Date and timeVenueRefereesAttendance
Brisbane Broncos0 – 46 South Sydney RabbitohsThursday, 17 June, 7:50pmSuncorp StadiumAdam Gee19,713
North Queensland Cowboys24 – 26 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksFriday, 18 June, 6:00pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumPeter Gough13,926
Penrith Panthers38 – 12 Sydney RoostersFriday, 18 June, 7:55pmBlueBet StadiumAshley Klein14,406
Newcastle Knights10 – 6 New Zealand WarriorsSaturday, 19 June, 3:00pmMcDonald Jones StadiumChris Butler9,975
St George Illawarra Dragons22 – 20 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 19 June, 5:30pmWIN StadiumChris Sutton9,239

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Draw. 2021-01-22. National Rugby League. en.
  2. Web site: Draw. 2021-01-22. National Rugby League. en.
  3. Web site: Cleary doubtful for grand final rematch after DWZ high shot. 2021-03-22. National Rugby League. 20 March 2021. en.
  4. Web site: Draw. 2021-01-23. National Rugby League. en.
  5. Web site: Vodafone Warriors produce record 21-point comeback. 2021-03-31. New Zealand Warriors. 27 March 2021. en.
  6. Web site: Draw. 2021-01-23. National Rugby League. en.
  7. Web site: 'Pedestrian' Dogs slump to record lows in Souths smash-up. 2021-04-02. National Rugby League. 2 April 2021. en.
  8. Web site: Queensland games switched to Kogarah double-header; AAMI Park gets green light. 2021-03-31. National Rugby League. 31 March 2021. en.
  9. Web site: Draw. 2021-01-23. National Rugby League. en.
  10. Web site: Morris exits immediately after Sharks sign Fitzgibbon for 2022. 2021-04-13. National Rugby League. 13 April 2021. en.
  11. Web site: Draw. 2021-01-23. National Rugby League. en.
  12. Web site: Draw. 2021-01-23. National Rugby League. en.
  13. Web site: Sivo, Cartwright star as Parra pummel tackle-shy Broncos. 2021-04-24. National Rugby League. 23 April 2021. en.
  14. Web site: Crying game: Emotional Barrett hails Dogs' win 'best of my career'. 2021-04-24. National Rugby League. 24 April 2021. en.
  15. Web site: Draw. 2021-01-28. National Rugby League. en.
  16. Web site: Draw. 2021-01-28. National Rugby League. en.
  17. Web site: Draw. 2021-01-28. National Rugby League. en.
  18. Web site: Draw. 2021-01-29. National Rugby League. en.
  19. Web site: Draw. 2021-04-04. National Rugby League. en.
  20. Web site: Draw. 2021-05-10. National Rugby League. en.
  21. Web site: Draw. 2021-05-10. National Rugby League. en.