NRL 2026 Round 26 results
30 August 2026
Home advantage counted for something in round 26 — five of the eight games went the home side's way, led by the Sea Eagles' 34-point demolition of the Dragons at 4 Pines Park. No side was closer than 14 points, and four different games finished on that exact margin.
Full round 26 scores
| Home | Away | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Broncos 20 | lost to | Melbourne Storm 46 | Suncorp Stadium |
| Manly Sea Eagles 44 | def | St George Illawarra Dragons 10 | 4 Pines Park |
| Penrith Panthers 24 | def | Canterbury Bulldogs 10 | Commbank Stadium |
| Gold Coast Titans 22 | lost to | South Sydney Rabbitohs 42 | Cbus Super Stadium |
| Sydney Roosters 12 | lost to | Dolphins 26 | Allianz Stadium |
| North Queensland Cowboys 24 | def | Wests Tigers 10 | Qld Country Bank Stadium |
| New Zealand Warriors 46 | def | Newcastle Knights 32 | Go Media Stadium |
| Parramatta Eels 38 | def | Cronulla Sharks 18 | Commbank Stadium |
The round in three lines
Biggest margin: Sea Eagles by 34 — Manly ran in seven tries at home to the Dragons' two, 44 to 10 at 4 Pines Park, the round's only 40-plus score.
Home sides won five of eight — the Sea Eagles, Panthers, Cowboys, Warriors and Eels all held serve; only the Storm, Rabbitohs and Dolphins won on the road.
Four games, one margin — the Panthers, Dolphins, Cowboys and Warriors each won by exactly 14 points, the tightest scoreline any game in the round produced.
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