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.[1] 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.[2]
Regular season
[edit]All times are in AEDT (UTC+11:00) up until the 5th of April and AEST (UTC+10:00) from then on.
Round 1
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
8–2 | ![]() |
Thursday, 12 March, 8:05 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Grant Atkins, Peter Gough | 21,363 | |||
24–6 | ![]() |
Friday, 13 March, 6:00 pm | GIO Stadium | Chris Sutton, David Munro | 10,610 | |||
21–28 | ![]() |
Friday, 13 March, 8:05 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Gerard Sutton, Gavin Badger | 22,459 | |||
20–0 | ![]() |
Saturday, 14 March, 3:00 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Henry Perenara, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski | 10,239 | |||
22–18 | ![]() |
Saturday, 14 March, 5:30 pm | ANZ Stadium | Ben Cummins, Belinda Sharpe | 6,235 | |||
20–14 | ![]() |
Saturday, 14 March, 7:35 pm | Panthers Stadium | Adam Gee, Chris Butler | 10,160 | |||
4–18 | ![]() |
Sunday, 15 March, 4:05 pm | Lottoland | Matt Cecchin, Jon Stone | 10,315 | |||
14–24 | ![]() |
Sunday, 15 March, 6:15 pm | WIN Stadium | Ashley Klein, Phil Henderson | 9,137 | |||
Source:[3] |
Round 2
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
16–24 | ![]() |
Thursday, 19 March, 8:05 pm | ANZ Stadium | Adam Gee, Chris Butler | 0a | |||
28–32 | ![]() |
Friday, 20 March, 6:00 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Matt Cecchin, Jon Stone | 0a | |||
22–18 | ![]() |
Friday, 20 March, 8:05 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Grant Atkins, Peter Gough | 0a | |||
6–20 | ![]() |
Saturday, 21 March, 3:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Sutton, David Munro | 0a | |||
8–9 | ![]() |
Saturday, 21 March, 5:30 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Ben Cummins, Belinda Sharpe | 0a | |||
10–12 | ![]() |
Saturday, 21 March, 7:35 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ashley Klein, Phil Henderson | 0a | |||
24–42 | ![]() |
Sunday, 22 March, 4:05 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Gerard Sutton, Gavin Badger | 0a | |||
6–46 | ![]() |
Sunday, 22 March, 6:15 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Henry Perenara, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski | 0a | |||
Source:[4] |
Round 3
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
6–34 | ![]() |
Thursday, 28 May, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 0a | |||
36–6 | ![]() |
Friday, 29 May, 6:00 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Henry Perenara | 0a | |||
28–12 | ![]() |
Friday, 29 May, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ashley Klein | 0a | |||
18–0 | ![]() |
Saturday, 30 May, 3:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Chris Sutton | 0a | |||
16–28 | ![]() |
Saturday, 30 May, 5:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Adam Gee | 0a | |||
6–22 | ![]() |
Saturday, 30 May, 7:35 pm | AAMI Park | Grant Atkins | 0a | |||
14–14 | ![]() |
Sunday, 31 May, 4:05 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Ben Cummins | 0a | |||
32–6 | ![]() |
Sunday, 31 May, 6:30 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 0a | |||
Source:[5] |
- All matches held this round included a minute's silence following the passing of league legend Arthur Summons.
Round 4
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance | |||||
0–59 | ![]() |
Thursday, 4 June, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Grant Atkins | 0a | |||
26–0 | ![]() |
Friday, 5 June, 6:00 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 0a | |||
22–8 | ![]() |
Friday, 5 June, 7:55 pm | AAMI Park | Gerard Sutton | 0a | |||
19–16 | ![]() |
Saturday, 6 June, 5:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 0a | |||
16–26 | ![]() |
Saturday, 6 June, 7:35 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Chris Sutton | 0a | |||
18–34 | ![]() |
Sunday, 7 June, 4:05 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Ashley Klein | 0a | |||
28–23 | ![]() |
Sunday, 7 June, 6:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Adam Gee | 0a | |||
22–2 | ![]() |
Monday, 8 June, 4:05 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Henry Perenara | 0a | |||
Source:[6] |
- 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.[7] It was also the Roosters' biggest win since round 6, 1996.[8]
Round 5
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
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20–18 | ![]() |
Thursday, 11 June, 7:50 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Ashley Klein | 166 | ||
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37–26 | ![]() |
Friday, 12 June, 6:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Adam Gee | 21 | ||
16–10 | ![]() |
Friday, 12 June, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 507 | |||
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32–12 | ![]() |
Saturday, 13 June, 3:00 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 401 | ||
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12–26 | ![]() |
Saturday, 13 June, 5:30 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Ben Cummins | 194 | ||
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6–14 | ![]() |
Saturday, 13 June, 7:35 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Chris Sutton | 109 | ||
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30–16 | ![]() |
Sunday, 14 June, 4:05 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Henry Perenara | 103 | ||
6–42 | ![]() |
Monday, 15 June, 7:00 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Grant Atkins | 366 | |||
Source:[9] |
- Manly recovered from an 0–18 deficit just prior to halftime[10]
- 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
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
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27–6 | ![]() |
Thursday, 18 June, 7:50 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 177 | ||
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40–12 | ![]() |
Friday, 19 June, 6:00 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 437 | ||
21–14 | ![]() |
Friday, 19 June, 7:55 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Ashley Klein | 115 | |||
8–20 | ![]() |
Saturday, 20 June, 3:00 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Chris Sutton | 1,930 | |||
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36–20 | ![]() |
Saturday, 20 June, 5:30 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Henry Perenara | 104 | ||
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24–10 | ![]() |
Saturday, 20 June, 7:35 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 566 | ||
6–14 | ![]() |
Sunday, 21 June, 4:05 pm | Campbelltown Stadium | Grant Atkins | ||||
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20–18 | ![]() |
Sunday, 21 June, 6:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Adam Gee | 410 | ||
Source:[11] |
- Stephen Kearney was sacked as coach of New Zealand after their loss to South Sydney.[12]
Round 7
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
20–12 | ![]() |
Thursday, 25 June, 7:50 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 106 | |||
50–6 | ![]() |
Friday, 26 June, 6:00 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ben Cummins | 90 | |||
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26–12 | ![]() |
Friday, 26 June, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Grant Atkins | 494 | ||
32–20 | ![]() |
Saturday, 27 June, 3:00 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 1,853 | |||
12–30 | ![]() |
Saturday, 27 June, 5:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Peter Gough | 6,262 | |||
25–24 | ![]() |
Saturday, 27 June, 7:35 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ashley Klein | 560 | |||
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22–40 | ![]() |
Sunday, 28 June, 4:05 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Adam Gee | 178 | ||
6–34 | ![]() |
Sunday, 28 June, 6:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Henry Perenara | 519 | |||
Source:[13] |
- 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.[14]
- 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.[15]
Round 8
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | ||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | ||||
27–25 | ![]() |
Thursday, 2 July, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ashley Klein | 5 268 | ||
22–16 | ![]() |
Friday, 3 July, 6:00 pm | GIO Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 1 420 | ||
42–4 | ![]() |
Friday, 3 July, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 6 730 | ||
10–40 | ![]() |
Saturday, 4 July, 3:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Sutton | 1 995 | ||
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26–16 | ![]() |
Saturday, 4 July, 5:30 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Chris Butler | 2 513 | |
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12–19 | ![]() |
Saturday, 4 July, 7:35 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Adam Gee | 3 960 | |
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12–14 | ![]() |
Sunday, 5 July, 4:05 pm | Lottoland | Grant Atkins | 2 271 | |
10–26 | ![]() |
Sunday, 5 July, 6:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Peter Gough | 3 585 | ||
Source:[16] |
- 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.[17]
Round 9
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
16–42 | ![]() |
Thursday, 9 July, 7:50 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Adam Gee | 6,478 | |||
16–12 | ![]() |
Friday, 10 July, 6:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Butler | 5,206 | |||
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18–10 | ![]() |
Friday, 10 July, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 4,864 | ||
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24–56 | ![]() |
Saturday, 11 July, 3:00 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ashley Klein | 3,277 | ||
26–8 | ![]() |
Saturday, 11 July, 5:30 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Chris Sutton | 7,134 | |||
14–20 | ![]() |
Saturday, 11 July, 7:35 pm | GIO Stadium | Grant Atkins | ||||
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4–10 | ![]() |
Sunday, 12 July, 4:05 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 6,980 | ||
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34–4 | ![]() |
Sunday, 12 July, 6:30 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 1,571 | ||
Source:[18] |
- Matt Ikuvalu became the first Sydney Roosters player to score 5 tries in a game since 1955.[19]
- Charlie Staines became the first player to score four tries on debut since 2008.[20]
- Dean Pay resigned as Canterbury Bulldogs coach after Canterbury's loss to the Brisbane Broncos.[21]
Round 10
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
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20–24 | ![]() |
Thursday, 16 July, 7:50 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Gerard Sutton | 3,746 | ||
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42–6 | ![]() |
Friday, 17 July, 6:00 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Chris Sutton | 6,000 | ||
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48–0 | ![]() |
Friday, 17 July, 7:55 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Adam Gee | 2,633 | ||
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28–22 | ![]() |
Saturday, 18 July, 3:00 pm | WIN Stadium | Henry Perenara | 1,619 | ||
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18–20 | ![]() |
Saturday, 18 July, 5:30 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Grant Atkins | 4,249 | ||
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22–18 | ![]() |
Saturday, 18 July, 7:35 pm | Lottoland | Ashley Klein | 2,021 | ||
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10–46 | ![]() |
Sunday, 19 July, 2:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Matt Cecchin | |||
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22–10 | ![]() |
Sunday, 19 July, 4:05 pm | Panthers Stadium | Ben Cummins | 2,891 | ||
Source:[22] |
- The Wests Tigers recorded their biggest win since round 21, 2008.[23]
- Paul Green stepped down as Cowboys coach following their loss to the Penrith Panthers.[24]
Round 11
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
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26–16 | ![]() |
Thursday, 23 July, 7:50 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 6,403 | ||
12–24 | ![]() |
Friday, 24 July, 6:00 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Henry Perenara | 7,127 | |||
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8–46 | ![]() |
Friday, 24 July, 7:55 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Ben Cummins | 9,710 | ||
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10–18 | ![]() |
Saturday, 25 July, 3:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Chris Sutton | |||
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28–24 | ![]() |
Saturday, 25 July, 5:30 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Grant Atkins | 3,179 | ||
18–12 | ![]() |
Saturday, 25 July, 7:35 pm | GIO Stadium | Ashley Klein | ||||
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12–18 | ![]() |
Sunday, 26 July, 2:00 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 3,521 | ||
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14–22 | ![]() |
Sunday, 26 July, 4:05 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Adam Gee | |||
Source:[25] |
Round 12
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
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24–32 | ![]() |
Thursday, 30 July, 7:50 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ashley Klein | 2,719 | ||
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20–26 | ![]() |
Friday, 31 July, 6:00 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Peter Gough | |||
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26–36 | ![]() |
Friday, 31 July, 7:55 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 7,390 | ||
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18–12 | ![]() |
Saturday, 1 August, 3:00 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Henry Perenara | |||
12–14 | ![]() |
Saturday, 1 August, 5:30 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Ben Cummins | 7,586 | |||
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12–42 | ![]() |
Saturday, 1 August, 7:35 pm | Lottoland | Gerard Sutton | 2,729 | ||
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16–18 | ![]() |
Sunday, 2 August, 2:00 pm | ANZ Stadium | Chris Sutton | 5,775 | ||
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26–16 | ![]() |
Sunday, 2 August, 4:05 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Adam Gee | 5,437 | ||
Source:[26] |
Round 13
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
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16–24 | ![]() |
Thursday, 6 August, 7:50 pm | WIN Stadium | Ashley Klein | |||
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22–26 | ![]() |
Friday, 7 August, 6:00 pm | Lottoland | Henry Perenara | 1,340 | ||
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28–10 | ![]() |
Friday, 7 August, 7:55 pm | ANZ Stadium | Grant Atkins | 2,919 | ||
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41–10 | ![]() |
Saturday, 8 August, 3:00 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Peter Gough | 3,440 | ||
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44–4 | ![]() |
Saturday, 8 August, 5:30 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 2,952 | ||
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28–12 | ![]() |
Saturday, 8 August, 7:35 pm | Panthers Stadium | Gerard Sutton | |||
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30–10 | ![]() |
Sunday, 9 August, 2:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Sutton | 5,646 | ||
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12–14 | ![]() |
Sunday, 9 August, 4:05 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ben Cummins | 1,714 | ||
Source:[27] |
- Des Hasler coached his 400th NRL game in Manly's loss to New Zealand.[28]
- 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.[29]
- 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.[30] 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
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
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6–24 | ![]() |
Thursday, 13 August, 7:50 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Gerard Sutton | |||
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12–18 | ![]() |
Friday, 14 August, 6:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Adam Gee | |||
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12–14 | ![]() |
Friday, 14 August, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Grant Atkins | 6,290 | ||
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30–18 | ![]() |
Saturday, 15 August, 3:00 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Henry Perenara | |||
30–31 | ![]() |
Saturday, 15 August, 5:30 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Chris Butler | 7,611 | |||
36–8 | ![]() |
Saturday, 15 August, 7:35 pm | GIO Stadium | Chris Sutton | ||||
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26–24 | ![]() |
Sunday, 16 August, 2:00 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Ashley Klein | |||
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29–28 | ![]() |
Sunday, 16 August, 4:05 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 3,756 | ||
Source:[31] |
- 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
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
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14–0 | ![]() |
Thursday, 20 August, 7:50 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 6,282 | ||
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38–12 | ![]() |
Friday, 21 August, 6:00 pm | Panthers Stadium | Ashley Klein | |||
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24–28 | ![]() |
Friday, 21 August, 7:55 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Henry Perenara | 7,074 | ||
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16–36 | ![]() |
Saturday, 22 August, 3:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Butler | 6,561 | ||
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16–38 | ![]() |
Saturday, 22 August, 5:30 pm | Leichhardt Oval | Grant Atkins | 3,003 | ||
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56–16 | ![]() |
Saturday, 22 August, 7:35 pm | ANZ Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 4,712 | ||
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14–20 | ![]() |
Sunday, 23 August, 2:00 pm | ANZ Stadium | Peter Gough | 2,631 | ||
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12–0 | ![]() |
Sunday, 23 August, 4:05 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Adam Gee | 5,304 | ||
Source:[32] |
- 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
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
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0–38 | ![]() |
Thursday, 27 August, 7:50 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 7,012 | ||
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10–14 | ![]() |
Friday, 28 August, 6:00 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Henry Perenara | 2,097 | ||
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58–12 | ![]() |
Friday, 28 August, 7:55 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Adam Gee | 3,841 | ||
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36–6 | ![]() |
Saturday, 29 August, 3:00 pm | Scully Park | Matt Cecchin | |||
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28–12 | ![]() |
Saturday, 29 August, 5:30 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Chris Sutton | |||
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30–6 | ![]() |
Saturday, 29 August, 7:35 pm | Panthers Stadium | Ben Cummins | 3,699 | ||
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30–6 | ![]() |
Sunday, 30 August, 4:05 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Grant Atkins | 2,910 | ||
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34–20 | ![]() |
Sunday, 30 August, 6:30 pm | GIO Stadium | Chris Butler | |||
Source:[33] |
Round 17
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
12–25 | ![]() |
Thursday, 3 September, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 5,626 | |||
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38–10 | ![]() |
Friday, 4 September, 6:00 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Ben Cummins | 5,597 | ||
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16–22 | ![]() |
Friday, 4 September, 7:55 pm | ANZ Stadium | Ashley Klein | |||
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14–18 | ![]() |
Saturday, 5 September, 3:00 pm | ANZ Stadium | Chris Sutton | |||
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32–34 | ![]() |
Saturday, 5 September, 5:30 pm | Lottoland | Henry Perenara | |||
6–18 | ![]() |
Saturday, 5 September, 7:35 pm | GIO Stadium | Gerard Sutton | ||||
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18–24 | ![]() |
Sunday, 6 September, 4:05 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Grant Atkins | 4,577 | ||
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23–22 | ![]() |
Sunday, 6 September, 6:30 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Adam Gee | 6,755 | ||
Source:[34] |
- Chad Townsend was sent off for a shoulder charge in Cronulla's 28 point loss against Newcastle
Round 18
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
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24–26 | ![]() |
Thursday, 10 September, 7:50 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 3 801 | ||
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20–32 | ![]() |
Friday, 11 September, 6:00 pm | ANZ Stadium | Matt Noyen | 2,151 | ||
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20–2 | ![]() |
Friday, 11 September, 7:55 pm | Panthers Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 3,955 | ||
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8–37 | ![]() |
Saturday, 12 September, 3:00 pm | WIN Stadium | Adam Gee
−−−> |
2 588 | ||
18–6 | ![]() |
Saturday, 12 September, 5:30 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Henry Perenara | 9 729 | |||
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42–12 | ![]() |
Saturday, 12 September, 7:35 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Ashley Klein | |||
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36–20 | ![]() |
Sunday, 13 September, 4:05 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Grant Atkins | 4,056 | ||
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22–14 | ![]() |
Sunday, 13 September, 6:30 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 2 306 | ||
Source:[35] |
- 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.[36]
- 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.[37]
Round 19
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
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16–26 | ![]() |
Thursday, 17 September, 7:50 pm | ANZ Stadium | Ashley Klein | 4,859 | ||
12–32 | ![]() |
Friday, 18 September, 6:00 pm | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 7,247 | |||
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26–12 | ![]() |
Friday, 18 September, 7:55 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Henry Perenara | 6,617 | ||
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24–42 | ![]() |
Saturday, 19 September, 3:00 pm | Lottoland | Matt Noyen
−−−> Dave Munro |
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50–22 | ![]() |
Saturday, 19 September, 5:30 pm | Sunshine Coast Stadium | Gerard Sutton | |||
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34–18 | ![]() |
Saturday, 19 September, 7:35 pm | Sydney Cricket Ground | Ben Cummins | |||
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26–14 | ![]() |
Sunday, 20 September, 2:00 pm | GIO Stadium | Chris Sutton | 3,900 | ||
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42–18 | ![]() |
Sunday, 20 September, 4:05 pm | McDonald Jones Stadium | Grant Atkins | 6,659 | ||
Source:[38] |
- 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
[edit]Home | Score | Away | Match information | |||||
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Date and time | Venue | Referees | Attendance (where known) | |||||
16–32 | ![]() |
Thursday, 24 September, 7:50 pm | Suncorp Stadium | Grant Atkins | 17,174 | |||
36–6 | ![]() |
Friday, 25 September, 6:00 pm | Cbus Super Stadium | Chris Sutton | 9,877 | |||
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60–8 | ![]() |
Friday, 25 September, 7:55 pm | ANZ Stadium | Gerard Sutton | 7,958 | ||
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0–42 | ![]() |
Saturday, 26 September, 3:00 pm | ANZ Stadium | Henry Perenara | |||
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28–38 | ![]() |
Saturday, 26 September, 5:30 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Ashley Klein | |||
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24–28 | ![]() |
Saturday, 26 September, 7:35 pm | Bankwest Stadium | Ben Cummins | 7,539 | ||
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40–28 | ![]() |
Sunday, 27 September, 2:00 pm | Central Coast Stadium | Adam Gee | |||
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30–22 | ![]() |
Sunday, 27 September, 4:05 pm | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium | Matt Cecchin | 2,738 | ||
Source:[39] |
- 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
[edit]Chart
[edit]Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
2 Oct, Panthers Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 29 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | ![]() | 28 | 9 Oct, Sydney Cricket Ground | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 Oct, GIO Stadium Canberra | ![]() | 22 | 17 Oct, ANZ Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
5 | ![]() | 32 | ![]() | 20 | |||||||||||||||
8 | ![]() | 20 | ![]() | 16 | 25 Oct, ANZ Stadium | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 Oct, ANZ Stadium | 16 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | ![]() | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | ![]() | 46 | ![]() | 30 | |||||||||||||||
7 | ![]() | 20 | 10 Oct, Bankwest Stadium | ![]() | 10 | ||||||||||||||
![]() | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
3 Oct, Suncorp Stadium | ![]() | 38 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | ![]() | 36 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | ![]() | 24 | |||||||||||||||||
Grand Final
[edit]Penrith Panthers ![]() |
20 – 26 | ![]() |
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Tries: 4 To'o ![]() Crichton ![]() Mansour ![]() Cleary ![]() Goals: 2 Cleary ![]() |
1st: 0–22 2nd: 20–4 Report |
Tries: 4 Olam ![]() Vunivalu ![]() C. Smith ![]() Papenhuzen ![]() Goals: 5 C. Smith ![]() Sin Bins: 2 Hughes 70' B. Smith 79' |
ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 37,303[40] Referee: Gerard Sutton Touch judges: Chris Butler, Todd Smith Clive Churchill Medal: Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne) |
Notes
[edit]a^ From round 2 to round 4, all matches were played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[41]
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