2025 NRL season
The 2025 NRL season is the 118th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 28th season run by the National Rugby League (NRL). The regular season will be followed by a finals series contested by the top eight teams on the competition ladder.
Teams
The lineup of teams in the league remained unchanged for the 3rd consecutive year, with seventeen participating in the regular season: ten from New South Wales, four from Queensland and one from each of Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and New Zealand.
Pre-season
Trials
Italics indicates a non-NRL club
| Date | Time | Home | Score | Away | Stadium | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 February 2025 | 17:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) |  Burleigh Bears |
0–22 |  Brisbane Broncos |
UAA Oval, Gold Coast | Report |
| 8 February 2025 | 18:00 AEST (UTC+10:00) |  Central Queensland Capras |
22–20 |  Dolphins |
Marley Brown Oval, Gladstone | Report |
All Stars match
15 February 2025
19:30 AEDT |
Indigenous All Stars 
|
6–10 |  Māori All Stars
|
|---|---|---|
| Tries: 1 Mitchell  41'Goals: 1 Puru 1/1  43' |
Report |
Tries: 2 Arthars 57'Laban 67'Goals: 1 Hiroti 0/1 Nikorima 1/1 68' |
Pre-season Challenge
The 17-game pre-season challenge was played from 7 February to 23 February 2025, being won for a second straight year by the Brisbane Broncos.
Regular season
Results
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | F1 | F2 | F3 | GF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Broncos | SYD +36 |
CAN −10 |
NQL +10 |
DOL +8 |
WTI +22 |
SYD −10 |
NZL −2* |
CBY +24 |
PEN | SOU | SGI | X | MAN | GCT | X | CRO | NZL | CBY | GCT | X | PAR | SOU | MEL | DOL | NEW | NQL | MEL | ||||
| Canberra Raiders | NZL +22 |
BRI +10 |
MAN −28 |
NQL −10 |
CRO +4 |
PAR +38 |
GCT +10 |
DOL | MEL | CBY | GCT | NZL | SYD | SOU | X | WTI | NEW | SGI | X | PAR | NEW | SGI | MAN | X | PEN | WTI | DOL | ||||
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | SGI +8 |
GCT +16 |
PAR +8 |
CRO +14 |
NEW +20 |
X | SOU +32 |
BRI −24 |
GCT | CAN | SYD | DOL | X | PAR | SOU | X | PEN | BRI | NQL | SGI | MAN | WTI | NZL | SYD | MEL | PEN | CRO | ||||
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | PEN −6 |
NQL +24 |
SOU +15 |
CBY −14 |
CAN −4 |
MAN +6 |
NEW +20 |
WTI | PAR | MAN | MEL | SYD | X | NZL | SGI | BRI | MEL | X | DOL | SYD | SOU | NQL | SGI | GCT | X | NEW | CBY | ||||
| Dolphins | SOU −2 |
NEW −14 |
WTI −12 |
BRI −8 |
GCT +26 |
PEN +18 |
MEL +20 |
CAN | SYD | PAR | NZL | CBY | X | SGI | NQL | NEW | SOU | X | CRO | NQL | X | NZL | SYD | BRI | MAN | GCT | CAN | ||||
| Gold Coast Titans | X | CBY −16 |
NEW +20 |
SYD +18 |
DOL −26 |
SGI −22 |
CAN −10 |
NQL | CBY | NEW | CAN | X | MEL | BRI | MAN | PAR | NQL | X | BRI | WTI | NZL | PEN | SOU | CRO | NZL | DOL | WTI | ||||
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | NQL +30 |
NZL −20 |
CAN +28 |
PAR +14 |
MEL −24 |
CRO −6 |
SGI −2 |
PEN | X | CRO | NQL | PAR | BRI | NEW | GCT | X | WTI | SOU | X | MEL | CBY | SYD | CAN | WTI | DOL | SGI | NZL | ||||
| Melbourne Storm | PAR +38 |
X | PEN +6 |
SGI −6 |
MAN +24 |
NZL +28 |
DOL –20 |
SOU +8 |
CAN | WTI | CRO | X | GCT | NQL | X | SOU | CRO | NQL | NEW | MAN | SYD | PAR | BRI | PEN | CBY | SYD | BRI | ||||
| Newcastle Knights | WTI +2 |
DOL +14 |
GCT −22 |
X | CBY −20 |
WTI –16 |
CRO −20 |
NZL –14 |
SOU | GCT | PAR | PEN | SGI | MAN | SYD | DOL | CAN | X | MEL | NZL | CAN | X | PEN | NQL | BRI | CRO | PAR | ||||
| New Zealand Warriors | CAN −22 |
MAN +20 |
SYD +8 |
WTI +2 |
X | MEL –28 |
BRI +2* |
NEW +14 |
NQL | SGI | DOL | CAN | SOU | CRO | X | PEN | BRI | X | WTI | NEW | GCT | DOL | CBY | SGI | GCT | PAR | MAN | ||||
| North Queensland Cowboys | MAN −30 |
CRO −24 |
BRI −10 |
CAN +10 |
PEN +4 |
SOU +8 |
X | GCT | NZL | PEN | MAN | X | WTI | MEL | DOL | SYD | GCT | MEL | CBY | DOL | SGI | CRO | PAR | NEW | WTI | BRI | X | ||||
| Parramatta Eels | MEL −38 |
WTI −26 |
CBY −8 |
MAN −14 |
SGI +1* |
CAN −38 |
WTI +16 |
X | CRO | DOL | NEW | MAN | PEN | CBY | X | GCT | SGI | X | PEN | CAN | BRI | MEL | NQL | SOU | SYD | NZL | NEW | ||||
| Penrith Panthers | CRO +6 |
SYD −6 |
MEL −6 |
SOU −10 |
NQL −4 |
DOL −18 |
SYD +28 |
MAN | BRI | NQL | X | NEW | PAR | WTI | X | NZL | CBY | X | PAR | SOU | WTI | GCT | NEW | MEL | CAN | CBY | SGI | ||||
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | DOL +2 |
SGI +1 |
CRO −15 |
PEN +10 |
SYD +6 |
NQL −8 |
CBY –32 |
MEL −8 |
NEW | BRI | WTI | X | NZL | CAN | CBY | MEL | DOL | MAN | X | PEN | CRO | BRI | GCT | PAR | SGI | X | SYD | ||||
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | CBY −8 |
SOU −1 |
X | MEL +6 |
PAR −1* |
GCT +22 |
MAN +2 |
SYD −28 |
WTI | NZL | BRI | X | NEW | DOL | CRO | X | PAR | CAN | SYD | CBY | NQL | CAN | CRO | NZL | SOU | MAN | PEN | ||||
| Sydney Roosters | BRI −36 |
PEN +6 |
NZL −8 |
GCT −18 |
SOU −6 |
BRI +10 |
PEN −28 |
SGI +28 |
DOL | X | CBY | CRO | CAN | X | NEW | NQL | X | WTI | SGI | CRO | MEL | MAN | DOL | CBY | PAR | MEL | SOU | ||||
| Wests Tigers | NEW −2 |
PAR +26 |
DOL +12 |
NZL −2 |
BRI −22 |
NEW +16 |
PAR −16 |
CRO | SGI | MEL | SOU | X | NQL | PEN | X | CAN | MAN | SYD | NZL | GCT | PEN | CBY | X | MAN | NQL | CAN | GCT | ||||
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | F1 | F2 | F3 | GF |
Bold – Home game
X – Bye
* – Golden point game
Opponent for round listed above margin
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 174 | 100 | +74 | 14 | Advance to finals series |
| 2 |  Melbourne Storm
|
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 230 | 152 | +78 | 12 | |
| 3 |  New Zealand Warriors
|
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 144 | 148 | −4 | 12 | |
| 4 | Brisbane Broncos
|
8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 240 | 162 | +78 | 10 | |
| 5 |  Canberra Raiders
|
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 198 | 152 | +46 | 10 | |
| 6 |  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
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7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 169 | 128 | +41 | 8 | |
| 7 |  St. George Illawarra Dragons
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7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 156 | 164 | −8 | 8 | |
| 8 |  North Queensland Cowboys
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6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 116 | 158 | −42 | 8 | |
| 9 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs
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8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 133 | 177 | −44 | 8 | |
| 10 | Dolphins
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 164 | 136 | +28 | 6 | |
| 11 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 184 | 164 | +20 | 6 | |
| 12 |  Wests Tigers
|
7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 160 | 148 | +12 | 6 | |
| 13 |  Gold Coast Titans
|
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 126 | 162 | −36 | 6 | |
| 14 |  Sydney Roosters
|
8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 168 | 220 | −52 | 6 | |
| 15 |  Newcastle Knights
|
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 72 | 146 | −74 | 6 | |
| 16 |  Parramatta Eels
|
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 117 | 224 | −107 | 6 | |
| 17 |  Penrith Panthers
|
7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 172 | 182 | −10 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2025. Source: National Rugby League
Ladder progression
- Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top eight.
- Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
- Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
- Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Melbourne Storm |
2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Canberra Raiders |
2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | New Zealand Warriors |
0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Brisbane Broncos |
2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | St. George Illawarra Dragons |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | North Queensland Cowboys |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Dolphins |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Wests Tigers |
0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Gold Coast Titans |
2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Newcastle Knights |
2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Penrith Panthers |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Sydney Roosters |
0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Parramatta Eels |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Player statistics and records
The following statistics are as of the conclusion of round 7.
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Top 5 point scorers
Top 4 try scorers
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Top 5 goal kickers
Top 5 tacklers
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Attendances
Club figures
| Team | Games | Total | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Broncos | 4 | 167,375 | 41,844 | 45,317 |
| Canberra Raiders | 3 | 75,007 | 25,002 | 45,209 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 3 | 107,310 | 35,770 | 65,305 |
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 3 | 57,370 | 19,123 | 31,347 |
| Dolphins | 4 | 101,428 | 25,357 | 44,278 |
| Gold Coast Titans | 3 | 42,858 | 14,286 | 15,089 |
| Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 5 | 85,346 | 17,069 | 17,346 |
| Melbourne Storm | 3 | 67,382 | 22,461 | 26,427 |
| Newcastle Knights | 3 | 68,739 | 22,913 | 25,960 |
| New Zealand Warriors | 4 | 83,921 | 20,980 | 23,219 |
| North Queensland Cowboys | 2 | 34,611 | 17,306 | 18,714 |
| Parramatta Eels | 4 | 71,279 | 17,820 | 24,059 |
| Penrith Panthers | 3 | 67,709 | 22,570 | 45,209 |
| South Sydney Rabbitohs | 4 | 70,228 | 17,557 | 31,347 |
| St. George Illawarra Dragons | 4 | 47,043 | 11,761 | 16,211 |
| Sydney Roosters | 4 | 98,721 | 24,680 | 41,021 |
| Wests Tigers | 3 | 51,325 | 17,108 | 26,145 |
* = Magic Round home game not counted
Top regular season crowds
Match officials
| Referee | Games |
|---|---|
| Peter Gough | 8 |
| Todd Smith | 8 |
| Gerard Sutton | 8 |
| Grant Atkins | 7 |
| Ashley Klein | 7 |
| Adam Gee | 7 |
| Wyatt Raymond | 7 |
| Liam Kennedy | 5 |
| Chris Butler | 3 |
2025 transfers
Source:[11]
Mid-season transfers
| Player | Original Club | New Club | Date of transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Klemmer | Wests Tigers | St. George Illawarra Dragons | 14 March[12] |
| Ryan Sutton | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | TBD | 18 March[13] |
| Dylan Walker | New Zealand Warriors | Parramatta Eels | 26 March[14] |
| Francis Molo | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Dolphins | 27 March[15] |
| Will Pryce | Newcastle Knights | Hull F.C. (Super League) | 31 March[16] |
| Joe Ofahengaue | Parramatta Eels | Leigh Leopards (Super League) | 17 April[17] |
| Ken Maumalo | Gold Coast Titans | TBD | 23 April[18] |
Loan moves
| Player | Home club | → Loan club | Dates | Pld | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Sullivan | Wests Tigers | South Sydney Rabbitohs | Full season | 7 | [19] |
| Mikaele Ravalawa | St. George Illawarra Dragons | South Sydney Rabbitohs | 14 March – 5 October (Round 2 – end of season) |
3 | [20] |
References
- ^ "Michael Maguire Appointed Brisbane Broncos Head Coach". broncos.com.au. 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Tapine pays tribute to family and club after captain announcement". raiders.com.au. 16 September 2024.
- ^ Crawley, Paul (18 December 2023). "NRL 2024: Kristian Woolf opens up on succession plan for Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett". theaustralian.com.au.
- ^ "Tom Gilbert announced as Dolphins captain". dolphinsnrl.com.au. 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Ponga to Roosters whispers, $13m Brown plunge and roster culls: Inside dramatic Knights upheaval". foxsports.com.au. 24 February 2025.
- ^ Becht, Richard (11 February 2025). "Co-captains appointed for 2025". warriors.kiwi.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels appoint Jason Ryles as Head Coach for four seasons from 2025". parraeels.com.au. 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Parramatta Eels announce new Captain". parraeels.com.au. 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Dragons announce co-captains for 2025 season". dragons.com.au. 13 January 2025.
- ^ "Koroisau and Luai named 2025 captains". weststigers.com.au. 22 January 2025.
- ^ "2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Latest signings news, contracts and details". NRL.com.
- ^ "Dragons sign David Klemmer for 2025". dragons.com.au. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Dragons agree to grant Molo immediate release, Bulldogs pay out Ryan Sutton". smh.com.au. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ "Dylan Walker joins Parramatta Eels". parraeels.com.au. 26 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
- ^ "Molo to add impact to Dolphins Forward pack in 2025". dolphinsnrl.com.au. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Club Statement: Will Pryce". newcastleknights.com.au. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Eels grant Joe Ofahengaue a release". parraeels.com.au. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
- ^ "Maumalo to depart Titans". titans.com.au. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "'I was in a rut': Jayden Sullivan explains bizarre one-year move to South Sydney". nine.com.au. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Ravalawa released for 2025 season". dragons.com.au. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
Notes
- ^ Local time in Las Vegas.
- ^ Penrith's usual home ground, BlueBet Stadium, is not usable due to ongoing renovations