Round 5 of the 2026 NRL season features several key matchups as teams look to climb the ladder. Below you can find the full fixtures, team lists, predictions and results for every game this week.
Round 5 Fixtures
Dolphins vs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (Kayo Stadium – Thu Apr 2, 8:00pm AEDT)
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Accor Stadium – Fri Apr 3, 4:05pm AEDT)
Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm (CommBank Stadium – Fri Apr 3, 8:00pm AEDT)
St George Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys (Jubilee Stadium – Sat Apr 4, 5:30pm AEDT)
Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos (Cbus Super Stadium – Sat Apr 4, 7:35pm AEDT)
Cronulla Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors (Sharks Stadium – Sun Apr 5, 3:00pm AEDT)
Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders (McDonald Jones Stadium – Sun Apr 5, 4:05pm AEDT)
Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers (CommBank Stadium – Mon Apr 6, 4:05pm AEDT)
Bye: Sydney Roosters
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Match Previews
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Matchday Details
Monday, April 6 – 4:05 PM (AEST) – Commbank Stadium📺 Broadcast: Fox League / KayoReferee: Peter Gough | Bunker: Ashley Klein
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Matchday Details
Saturday, 4 April 2026 – 7:35pm AEDT – Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast📺 Broadcast: Fox League / KayoReferee: Gerard Sutton | Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Titans1....
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Matchday Details
Friday, 3 April 2026 – 7:00pm AEDT – CommBank Stadium, Parramatta📺 Broadcast: Fox League / KayoReferee: Ashley Klein | Bunker: Chris Butler
Panthers1. Dylan...
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Matchday Details
Sunday, 5 April 2026– 2.00pm (AEST) – Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney📺 Broadcast: Foxtel / KayoReferee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski | Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Sharks: 1....
Dragons vs Cowboys Preview (Round 5, 2026): Team News, Team Lists...
Matchday Details
Saturday 4 April – 4:30pm (AEDT) – Jubilee Stadium📺 Broadcast: Fox League / KayoReferee: Wyatt Raymond | Bunker: Adam Gee
Dragons1. Clinton Gutherson (c),...
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Matchday Details
Friday, 3 April 2026 – 3:05pm AEDT – Accor Stadium, Sydney📺 Broadcast: Kayo / FoxtelReferee: Todd Smith | Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Rabbitohs1. Jye Gray, 2....
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Matchday Details
Thursday, 2 April 2026 – 8:00pm AEDT – Kayo Stadium, Brisbane📺 Kayo / FoxtelReferee: Grant Atkins | Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, 2. Jamayne...
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