Here’s all you need to know about Round 1 of the NRL and NSW Knock On Effect Cup games played over the weekend.

The QLD Intrust Super Cup kicks off next weekend.

National Rugby League

Melbourne Storm 26 South Sydney Rabbitohs 18 (AAMI Park – 11,812)
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2021/03/11/2021-nrl-round-one-storm-26-rabbitohs-18-report/
MOTM Points: 3 – Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), 2 – Cameron Munster (Storm), 1 – Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs)

Newcastle Knights 32 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16 (McDonald Jones Stadium – 19,555)
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2021/03/12/2021-nrl-round-one-knights-32-bulldogs-16-report/
MOTM Points: 3 – Daniel Saitifi (Knights), 2 – Jayden Brailey (Knights), 1 – David Klemmer (Knights)

Brisbane Broncos 16 Parramatta Eels 24 (Suncorp Stadium – 28,313)
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2021/03/12/2021-nrl-round-one-broncos-16-eels-24-report/
MOTM Points: 3 – Reed Mahoney (Eels), 2 – Isaiah Papali’i (Eels), 1 – Blake Ferguson (Eels)

New Zealand Warriors 19 Gold Coast Titans 6 (Central Coast Stadium – 3,771)
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2021/03/13/2021-nrl-round-one-warriors-19-titans-6-report/
MOTM Points: 3 – Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors), 2 – Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), 1 – Anthony Don (Titans)

Sydney Roosters 46 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4 (Sydney Cricket Ground – 15,097)
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2021/03/13/2021-nrl-round-one-roosters-46-sea-eagles-4-report/
MOTM Points: 3 – James Tedesco (Roosters), 2 – Brett Morris (Roosters), 1 – Luke Keary (Roosters)

Penrith Panthers 24 North Queensland Cowboys 0 (Panthers Stadium – 14,077)
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2021/03/13/2021-nrl-round-one-panthers-24-cowboys-0-report/
MOTM Points: 3 – Nathan Cleary (Panthers), 2 – Jarome Luai (Panthers), 1 – Dylan Edwards (Panthers)

Canberra Raiders 30 Wests Tigers 12 (GIO Stadium – 15,680)
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2021/03/14/2021-nrl-round-one-raiders-30-tigers-12-report/
MOTM Points: 3 – George Williams (Raiders), 2 – Jordan Rapana (Raiders), 1 – Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Raiders)

St George-Illawarra Dragons 18 Cronulla Sharks 32 (Netstrata Jubilee Stadium – 7,636)
Match Report: https://nothingbutleague.com/2021/03/14/2021-nrl-round-1-st-george-illawarra-dragons-18-cronulla-sharks-32-report/
MOTM Points: 3 – Chad Townsend (Sharks), 2 – William Kennedy (Sharks), 1 – Paul Vaughan (Dragons)

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3 – R Mahoney (Eels), D Saifiti (Knights), R Papenhuyzen (Storm), C Harris-Tavita (Warriors), James Tedesco (Roosters), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), G Williams (Raiders), C Townsend (Sharks).

2 – I Papali’i (Eels), J Brailey (Knights), C Munster (Storm), K Nikorima (Warriors), B Morris (Roosters), J Luai (Panthers), J Rapana (Raiders), W Kennedy (Sharks).

1 – B Ferguson (Eels), D Klemmer (Knights), L Mitchell (Rabbitohs), A Don (Titans), L Keary (Roosters), D Edwards (Panthers), C Nicoll-Klokstad (Raiders), P Vaughan (Dragons).

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