2024 NRL pre-season results explained

Year:	2024
Competition:	NRL pre-season
Duration:	15 February - 25 February 2023
Teams:	16
Matches:	16
Premiers:	Brisbane Broncos (1st title)

The 2024 NRL pre-season was played from 15 to 25 February 2024, before a 7-day lead up until the beginning of the 2024 NRL season.^[1]

Background

The Penrith Panthers did not participate in the Pre-season Challenge as they were playing in the World Club Challenge in Wigan, England.^[2] ^[3]

Standings

The winner of the Pre-season Challenge received $100,000 AUD.^[4] Only matches in the second and third week of the pre-season counted towards the standings, excluding the All Stars match. Twelve competition points are awarded for a win and six for a draw. One bonus competition point is awarded for each of the following: 5 or more tries, 5 or more line breaks, and 10 or more offloads.^[5]

Fixtures

Trials

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See main article: 2024 All Stars match.

First week

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See also: Charity Shield (NRL). ------------

Second week

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Notes and References

Web site: 2024 Pre-Season Challenge: Everything you need to know . 7 February 2024 .
Web site: Panthers to face Wigan in World Club Challenge. 1 December 2023. NRL.com.
Web site: Wigan to host Penrith in Betfred World Club Challenge . 30 November 2023 .
Web site: 2023 Pre-Season Challenge: Everything you need to know . NRL.com . 15 February 2023 . 9 February 2023.
Web site: Pryde . Scott . 2023-02-17 . NRL pre-season challenge ladder: Bonus point rules explained, full fixtures, standings, results . 2023-02-17 . Zero Tackle . en-US.