RESULTS: 2016 National Rugby League Round 3

All the results and scorers from the third round of the 2016 NRL Telstra Premiership.

After the opening 24 matches of the competition only Melbourne remain with 3 wins from 3, while the Raiders are just behind them with two wins and a draw. The Roosters and Warriors sit at the bottom of the competition winless after three games. It all sets up an exciting Round 4 - an Easter weekend packed with blockbusters, including the last two Grand Finals re-matched on Good Friday.

All listed times are AEDT (NSW time).

RELATED: See the full list of 2016 NRL Draw and Results.

North Queensland Cowboys 40 Sydney Roosters 0
Venue: 1300SMILES Stadium
Crowd: 8099
Date: Thursday 17 March 2016 at 8:05pm

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (40)
Tries: Kane Linnett, Antonio Winterstein, Lachlan Coote, Scott Bolton, Michael Morgan, Jason Taumalolo, Kyle Feldt
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (6/7)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (0)

REPORT: Clinical Cowboys obliterate Roosters - Jamie Mancini & Tim Costello

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6 Parramatta Eels 20
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Crowd: 30018
Date: Friday 18 March 2016 at 8:05pm

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (6)
Tries: William Hopoate
Conversions: Moses Mbye (1/1)

PARRAMATTA EELS (20)
Tries: Michael Jennings, Semi Radradra (2)
Conversions: Michael Gordon (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (1/1)

REPORT: Eels make a statement against storied rivals - Robert Crosby

Newcastle Knights 24 Canberra Raiders 24
Venue: Hunter Stadium
Crowd: 13745
Date: Saturday 19 March 2016 at 5:00pm

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (24)
Tries: Cory Denniss (2), Sam Mataora, Pat Mata'utia
Field Goals: Trent Hodkinson (0/3), Jarrod Mullen (0/1)
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (4/4)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (24)
Tries: Josh Papalii, Iosia Soliola, Jordan Rapana, Brenko Lee
Field Goals: Sam Williams (0/3)
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (1/2)

REPORT: Raiders & Knights share spoils in frantic & entertaining draw - Mick Rad

Penrith Panthers 23 Brisbane Broncos 22
Venue: Pepper Stadium
Crowd: 12086
Date: Saturday 19 March 2016 at 7:30pm

PENRITH PANTHERS (23)
Tries: Peta Hiku, Bryce Cartwright, Jeremy Latimore, Te Maire Martin
Field Goals: Te Maire Martin (1/1)
Conversions: Jamie Soward (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Soward (0/1)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (22)
Tries: Anthony Milford (2), Darius Boyd, Ben Hunt
Conversions: Corey Parker (2/3), Jordan Kahu (1/1)

REPORT: Debutant shines in Panthers fightback - Aaron Thomas

Gold Coast Titans 30 Wests Tigers 18
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
Crowd: 9975
Date: Saturday 19 March 2016 at 9:30pm

GOLD COAST TITANS (30)
Tries: Daniel Mortimer, Ashley Taylor, Josh Hoffman, Ryan James, Nene Macdonald
Conversions: Ashley Taylor (5/5)

WESTS TIGERS (18)
Tries: Kevin Naiqama (3), Jordan Rankin
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (1/4)

REPORT: Taylor stars as Titans tame Tigers - Paul Jobber

Warriors 14 Melbourne Storm 21
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium
Crowd: 16214
Date: Sunday 20 March 2016 at 2:00pm

WARRIORS (14)
Tries: Tuimoala Lolohea, Solomone Kata, Jonathan Wright
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (0/2), Jonathan Wright (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (21)
Tries: Kenneath Bromwich, Cameron Munster, Marika Koroibete
Field Goals: Cooper Cronk (1/1)
Conversions: Cameron Smith (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (1/1)

REPORT: Melbourne break away late to down Warriors - Jeff Dickinson-Fox

St. George Illawarra Dragons 8 South Sydney Rabbitohs 6
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Crowd: 17824
Date: Sunday 20 March 2016 at 4:00pm

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (8)
Tries: Jason Nightingale
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Gareth Widdop (2/2)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (6)
Tries: Alex Johnston
Conversions: Bryson Goodwin (1/1)
Field Goals: Greg Inglis (0/1)

REPORT: G.I. NO! Inglis brain fade costs Rabbitohs - Jack Clifton & Tim Costello

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12
Venue: Brookvale Oval
Crowd: 5122
Date: Monday 21 March 2016 at 7:00pm

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (22)
Tries: Matt Parcell, Brett Stewart, Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (3/4)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (12)
Tries: Luke Lewis, Valentine Holmes
Conversions: James Maloney (1/2)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (1/1)

REPORT: Fortress Brookvale intact as Manly claim first victory of 2016 - Aaron Thomas

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