2023 NRL season results

The 2023 NRL season was the 116th of professional rugby league in Australia and the 26th season run by the National Rugby League.

Attendance data is compiled from both the NRL and Austadiums websites.

Regular season

Round 1 March 2-5 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Parramatta Eels12–16 Melbourne StormThursday, 7:50pmCommBank StadiumAshley Klein17,301 New Zealand Warriors20–12 Newcastle KnightsFriday, 6:00pmSky StadiumChris Sutton16,676 Penrith Panthers12–13 Brisbane BroncosFriday, 8:05 pmBlueBet StadiumGerard Sutton17,125 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles31–6 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSaturday, 3:00pm4 Pines ParkGrant Atkins17,278 North Queensland Cowboys19–18 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 5:30pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumAdam Gee19,855 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks18–27 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 7:35pmPointsBet StadiumTodd Smith12,757 Dolphins28–18 Sydney RoostersSunday, 4:05 pmSuncorp StadiumChris Butler32,177 Wests Tigers10–22 Gold Coast TitansSunday, 6:15 pmLeichhardt OvalPeter Gough14,667Bye: St. George Illawarra DragonsSource: The Dolphins made their official NRL debut and also recorded their first ever victory. Both the Manly–Canterbury and Cronulla–Souths games were sellouts. Tim Sheens coached his 250th game for the Wests Tigers.

Round 2 March 9-12 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Penrith Panthers16–10 South Sydney RabbitohsThursday, 7:50pmBlueBet StadiumGrant Atkins16,906 Parramatta Eels26–30 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksFriday, 6:00pmCommBank StadiumGerard Sutton16,663 Brisbane Broncos28–16 North Queensland CowboysFriday, 8:05 pmSuncorp StadiumAshley Klein43,162 Sydney Roosters20–12 New Zealand WarriorsSaturday, 3:00pmAllianz StadiumAdam Gee16,266 Dolphins20–14 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 5:30pmKayo StadiumTodd Smith10,023 Melbourne Storm12–26 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSaturday, 7:35pmAAMI ParkChris Butler17,248 Wests Tigers12–14 Newcastle KnightsSunday, 4:05 pmLeichhardt OvalPeter Gough13,214 St. George Illawarra Dragons32–18 Gold Coast TitansSunday, 6:15 pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumChris Sutton8,538Bye: Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSource:

Round 3 (Multicultural Round) March 16-19 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Manly Warringah Sea Eagles34–30 Parramatta EelsThursday, 7:50pm4 Pines ParkAdam Gee13,363 Newcastle Knights20–36 DolphinsFriday, 6:00pmMcDonald Jones StadiumChris Butler20,093 Sydney Roosters20–18 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 8:05 pmAllianz StadiumGerard Sutton36,669 Gold Coast Titans38–34 Melbourne StormSaturday, 3:00pmCbus Super StadiumGrant Atkins14,483 North Queensland Cowboys12–26 New Zealand WarriorsSaturday, 5:30pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumChris Sutton17,818 Brisbane Broncos40–18 St. George Illawarra DragonsSaturday, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumPeter Gough26,612 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs26–22 Wests TigersSunday, 4:05 pmBelmore Sports GroundTodd Smith16,404 Canberra Raiders24–20 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSunday, 6:15 pmGIO StadiumAshley Klein14,134Bye: Penrith PanthersSource:

The Bulldogs-Tigers fixture at Belmore was a sellout.

Round 4 March 23-26 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Parramatta Eels17–16 Penrith PanthersThursday, 7:50pmCommBank StadiumAshley Klein16,342 Melbourne Storm24–12 Wests TigersFriday, 6:00pmAAMI ParkBen Cummins11,669 Dolphins12–18 Brisbane BroncosFriday, 8:00 pmSuncorp StadiumAdam Gee51,047 North Queensland Cowboys24–12 Gold Coast TitansSaturday, 5:30pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumChris Butler16,426 South Sydney Rabbitohs13–12 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSaturday, 7:35pmAccor StadiumChris Sutton18,379 New Zealand Warriors16–14 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSunday, 2:00 pmMount Smart StadiumPeter Gough18,495 Newcastle Knights24–14 Canberra RaidersSunday, 4:05 pmMcDonald Jones StadiumGerard Sutton15,106 St. George Illawarra Dragons8–40 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSunday, 6:15 pmNetstrata Jubilee StadiumTodd Smith15,126Bye: Sydney RoostersSource: The sellout crowd of 51,047 is the biggest regular season crowd (excluding double headers) in Suncorp Stadium's history, the biggest regular season crowd in Brisbane since round 22, 1995, and the biggest regular NRL season crowd since round 26, 2013.

Round 5 March 30-April 2 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Sydney Roosters28–20 Parramatta EelsThursday, 7:50pmAllianz StadiumGrant Atkins20,866 Canberra Raiders12–53 Penrith PanthersFriday, 6:00pmGIO StadiumAdam Gee15,344 South Sydney Rabbitohs10–18 Melbourne StormFriday, 8:05 pmAccor StadiumTodd Smith11,239 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles32–32 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 3:00pmGlen Willow OvalChris Butler9,024 St. George Illawarra Dragons38–12 DolphinsSaturday, 5:30pmWIN StadiumGerard Sutton16,472 Brisbane Broncos46–12 Wests TigersSaturday, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumChris Sutton27,533 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks30–32 New Zealand WarriorsSunday, 4:00 pmPointsBet StadiumBen Cummins10,878 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs15–14 North Queensland CowboysSunday, 6:15 pmAccor StadiumLiam Kennedy9,626Bye: Gold Coast TitansSource:

The Manly Newcastle game is the tied 4th highest drawn game ever, and the first draw in nearly 3 years.

Round 6 (Easter Round) April 6-10 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Melbourne Storm28–8 Sydney RoostersThursday, 7:50pmAAMI ParkAshley Klein16,323 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs16–50 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 4:00pmAccor StadiumGerard Sutton35,211 North Queensland Cowboys 22–32 DolphinsFriday, 8:00 pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumAdam Gee22,811 Penrith Panthers44–12 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSaturday, 5:30pmBlueBet StadiumTodd Smith20,312 Brisbane Broncos14–20 Canberra RaidersSaturday, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumGrant Atkins31,962 Gold Coast Titans20–18 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 4:05pmCbus Super StadiumPeter Gough12,453 Newcastle Knights34–24 New Zealand WarriorsSunday, 6:15 pmMcDonald Jones StadiumLiam Kennedy18,007 Wests Tigers22–28 Parramatta EelsMonday, 4:00 pmAccor StadiumBen Cummins28,611Bye: Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSource:

Round 7 April 13-16 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Dolphins14–36 South Sydney RabbitohsThursday, 7:50pmSuncorp StadiumAshley Klein23,280 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks22–12 Sydney RoostersFriday, 6:00pmPointsBet StadiumGrant Atkins11,489 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles18–8 Melbourne StormFriday, 8:00 pm4 Pines ParkAdam Gee13,572 New Zealand Warriors22–14 North Queensland CowboysSaturday, 3:00pmMount Smart StadiumChris Sutton23,685 Newcastle Knights15–16 Penrith PanthersSaturday, 5:30pmMcDonald Jones StadiumPeter Gough26,084 Gold Coast Titans26–43 Brisbane BroncosSaturday, 7:35pmCbus Super StadiumTodd Smith26,563 Canberra Raiders20–14 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 2:00 pmGIO StadiumGerard Sutton13,817 Parramatta Eels30–4 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSunday, 4:05 pmCommBank StadiumChris Butler27,655Bye: Wests TigersSource: The Newcastle vs Penrith match was the 150th golden point NRL match since its introduction to decide drawn matches in 2003. The Warriors-Cowboys and Titans-Broncos games were both sellouts

Round 8 (ANZAC Round) April 20-25 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & TimeVenueRefereeAttendance South Sydney Rabbitohs20–18 Penrith PanthersThursday, 7:50pmAccor StadiumGerard Sutton19,548 Parramatta Eels16–26 Brisbane BroncosFriday, 8:00pmTIO StadiumAshley Klein11,864 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs20–33 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSaturday, 5:30pmAccor StadiumChris Sutton12,148 North Queensland Cowboys18–16 Newcastle KnightsSaturday, 7:35pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumBen Cummins17,970 Dolphins28–26 Gold Coast TitansSunday, 2:00 pmSuncorp StadiumChris Butler22,034 Wests Tigers16–22 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSunday, 4:00 pmCampbelltown Sports StadiumTodd Smith10,033 Sydney Roosters27–26 St. George Illawarra DragonsTuesday, 4:00 pmAllianz StadiumAdam Gee40,191 Melbourne Storm30–22 New Zealand WarriorsTuesday, 7:00 pmAAMI ParkGrant Atkins23,649Bye: Canberra RaidersSource: The Dolphins recorded their biggest ever comeback to date after being 26 points down against Gold Coast at the 28 minute mark to win 28–26. It is also the Titan's worst collapse to date. This comeback was also the equal largest comeback in NRL record and the first time a team came back from 26 points behind to win since 1998.

Round 9 April 27-30 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks44–6 North Queensland CowboysThursday, 7:50pmPointsBet StadiumGerard Sutton8,148 Parramatta Eels43–12 Newcastle KnightsFriday, 6:00pmCommBank StadiumChris Sutton15,875 Brisbane Broncos6–32 South Sydney RabbitohsFriday, 8:00 pmSuncorp StadiumAshley Klein40,102 Canberra Raiders31–30 DolphinsSaturday, 3:00pmMcDonald's ParkPeter Gough10,445 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles10–26 Gold Coast TitansSaturday, 5:30pm4 Pines ParkBen Cummins10,107 Penrith Panthers8–12 Wests TigersSaturday, 7:35pmCarrington ParkAdam Gee11,055 New Zealand Warriors0–14 Sydney RoostersSunday, 2:00 pmMount Smart StadiumChris Butler20,395 St. George Illawarra Dragons16–18 Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSunday, 4:05 pmWIN StadiumGrant Atkins16,678Bye: Melbourne StormSource: The Wests Tigers ended their club record 12 game losing streak dating back to round 21, 2022 with their win over Penrith. New Zealand Warriors are the first team to be held scoreless in a game this season.

Round 10 (Magic Round) May 5-7 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs30–34 Canberra RaidersFriday, 6:00pmSuncorp StadiumChris Sutton 50,077 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles6–32 Brisbane BroncosFriday, 8:05 pmGerard Sutton New Zealand Warriors6–18 Penrith PanthersSaturday, 3:00pmTodd Smith 50,183 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks16–36 DolphinsSaturday, 5:30pmGrant Atkins Melbourne Storm12–28 South Sydney RabbitohsSaturday, 7:45pmAdam Gee Wests Tigers18–16 St. George Illawarra DragonsSunday, 1:50 pmPeter Gough46,845 Sydney Roosters6–20 North Queensland CowboysSunday, 4:00 pmAshley Klein Gold Coast Titans26–24 Parramatta EelsSunday, 6:25 pmChris ButlerBye: Newcastle KnightsSource: Wayne Bennett coached his 900th NRL match.

Round 11 May 11-14 HomeScoreAwayMatch informationDay & TimeVenueRefereeAttendance Melbourne Storm24–16 Brisbane BroncosThursday, 7:50pmAAMI ParkTodd Smith16,043 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs12–24 New Zealand WarriorsFriday, 6:00pmAccor StadiumBen Cummins14,294 Penrith Panthers48–4 Sydney RoostersFriday, 8:00 pmBlueBet StadiumGerard Sutton20,255 South Sydney Rabbitohs20–0 Wests TigersSaturday, 3:00pmAccor StadiumLiam Kennedy21,013 North Queensland Cowboys42–22 St. George Illawarra DragonsSaturday, 5:30pmQueensland Country Bank StadiumChris Butler17,852 Canberra Raiders26–18 Parramatta EelsSaturday, 7:35pmGIO StadiumGrant Atkins17,414 Newcastle Knights46–26 Gold Coast TitansSunday, 2:00 pmMcDonald Jones StadiumPeter Gough13,064 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles14–20 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSunday, 4:05 pm4 Pines ParkAshley Klein10,358Bye: DolphinsSource: Anthony Griffin coached his last game as coach for St George Illawarra as he was sacked after their loss to North Queensland. The Sharks beat Manly at their home ground for the second time in a row, the first time this has occurred in their history.

Round 12 (Indigenous Round) May 18-21