Three of the NRL’s top six are in action today, kicking off with a battle of fifth vs sixth between the Dolphins and Cronulla Sharks.
The 2026 Disappointment Bowl follow with the Bulldogs and Raiders, both of whom occupied top spot for large chunks of last season but sit well outside the finals this year.
And the day’s play wraps up with the third-placed Roosters hosting the Eels in Daniel Tupou’s 300th game.
Follow all the action in our live blog below, check out all the stats in the full ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage.
Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 2:16pm
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Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 3:29pm
Sensational effort by KL Iro to score
Braydon Trindall rolls in a grubber and the Dolphins appear to have it covered through Trai Fuller and Jamayne Isaako, but KL Iro muscles between the pair and manages to pull off a stunning grounding while completely horizontal on the dive.
There’s a bit of a question over the grounding, but the bunker confirms the on-field try call.
Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 3:22pm
Oregon Kaufusi slams down the first try
Blayke Brailey drifts out of dummy half close to the line and fires a ball to Oregon Kaufusi.
He hits Morgan Knowles before Francis Molo, Trai Fuller and Tom Flegler arrive, but they’re still not enough to stop him from scoring in exactly the same sort of position the Flegler missed out at the other end.
Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 3:19pm
15′ Flegler crashes over, but it’s another no try
Pure power from big Tom Flegler as he drags three Sharks over the tryline, but Billy Burns is able to do enough to force the ball loose just over the line.
Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 3:14pm
11′ Cronulla struggling to capitalise
The Dolphins have dropped the ball a couple of times coming out of their own territory, but the Sharks aren’t able to make them pay.
Meanwhile, any time the Phins get to the end of their sets, they’re pinning the Sharks deep in their half.
Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 3:08pm
5′ Jamayne Isaako isn’t happy
Jamayne Isaako takes a hard run back and appears to be stripped in the tackle by Braydon Trindall and KL Iro, but the referee says he lost it cold.
As the Sharks threaten down the right, Herbie Farnworth and Tevita Naufahu back up Isaako’s error as they dump Jesse Ramien into touch.
Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 3:05pm
3′ Will Kennedy crosses, but Todd Smith thinks it’s a double movement
On the back of the first penalty and set restart of the game, the Sharks are surging and Will Kennedy thinks he’s scored, but it’s pretty obviously a double movement.
That’s a sensational tackle by Trai Fuller.
Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 3:03pm
1′ Sharks kick off
The Dolphins get first use in front of their home fans in Redcliffe.
Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 2:56pm
LATE MAIL: Some Origin stars backing up for Dolphins and Sharks
For the Dolphins, backs Selwyn Cobbo, Jack Bostock and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow aren’t backing up from Origin III, but middle forwards Max Plath and Tom Flegler will.
For the Sharks, Briton Nikora is missing, while Blayke Brailey starts and Addin Fonua-Blake is tacked onto the bench in jersey number 23.
Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 2:51pm
Tigers go 2-0 with NRLW win over Cowboys
Another impressive outing by halfback Raecene McGregor has led the Tigers to a second straight win to start the NRLW season.
Backing up her brilliance against the Eels in round one, McGregor was again instrumental in the Tigers’ 30-18 victory over the Cowboys in Townsville.
Meanwhile, playmaker Faythe Manera nabbed a hat-trick as the Tigers jumped out to a big lead before the Cowboys threatened a comeback with three tries in 12 minutes between the 52nd and 64th minutes.
But Shaylee Bent’s final four-pointer, and McGregor’s perfect 5/5 day from the kicking tee, kept the Tigers out of reach.
Sat 11 Jul 2026 at 2:31pm
Welcome to Saturday afternoon footy
It’s a fascinating afternoon in the NRL with three of the top six teams playing today.
The fifth-placed Dolphins take on the Sharks in sixth, before the Bulldogs and Raiders face off in a Disappointment Bowl, and we wrap up with the Roosters up against the Eels.
In the NRLW, round two continues with Cowboys-Tigers, Bulldogs-Titans and Roosters-Knights.
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