First five rounds released with tv
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The NRL have released the first five rounds of the 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership with St George Illawarra and premiers Canterbury kicking off the 2005 season at Telstra Stadium.

Last seasons surprise packet North Queensland get two free to air gems in the first two rounds with their opening round against arch rivals Brisbane on Sunday, March 13. The following week the Cowboys host the premiers on Friday, March 18 in what is sure to be a sell out match in front of their parochial home crowd.

Even wooden spooners South Sydney get a coveted free to air game against the Newcastle Knights at Energy Australia Stadium on Sunday, April 10.

The full draw including tv times for the first five rounds is as follows:

Round 1: (Mar 11-13) Fri 7:30pm (Nine): Dragons v Bulldogs at Telstra Sat 5:30pm (FoxSports): Tigers v Eels at Telstra Sat 7:30pm (FoxSports): Roosters v Rabbitohs at Aussie Sat 7:30pm (FoxSports): Sharks v Panthers at Toyota Sun 2:00pm (Fox Sports): Warriors v Eagles at Ericsson (noon Syd) Sun 2:00pm (Nine): Broncos v Cowboys at Suncorp (3:00 Syd) Sun 2.30pm (FoxSports): Storm v Knights at Olympic Bye: Raiders

Round 2: Mar 18-20 Fri 7:30pm (Nine): Cowboys v Bulldogs at Dairy Farmers (8.30syd) Sat 5:30pm (FoxSports): Raiders v Knights at Canberra Sat 7:30pm (FoxSports): Dragons v Storm at WIN Sat 8:30pm (FoxSports): Broncos v Warriors at Suncorp (9:30Syd) Sun 2:30pm (FoxSports): Sea Eagles v Sharks at Brookvale Sun 3:00pm (Nine): Penrith v Roosters at Penrith Sun 3:00pm (FoxSports): Rabbitohs v Eels (at Aussie) Bye: Tigers * NZ daylight savings ends Sun 20th

Round 3: (March 25-2 Fri 7:30pm (Nine): Roosters v Broncos at Aussie Sat 5:30pm (FoxSports): Panthers v Dragons at Penrith Sat 7:30pm (FoxSports): Eels v Sharks at Parramatta Sun 2:00pm (FoxSports): Warriors v Cowboys at Ericsson (noon Syd) Sun 2:30pm (FoxSports): Sea Eagles v Storm at Brookvale Sun 3:00pm (Nine): Bulldogs v Wests Tigers at Telstra Mon 3:00pm (FoxSports): Rabbitohs v Raiders at Aussie Bye: Knights * Daylight savings ends 27/3

Round 4: Fri 7:30pm (Nine): Eels v Panthers at Parramatta Sat 5:30pm (FoxSports): Storm v Broncos at Olympic Sat 7:30pm (FoxSports): Cowboys v Knights Dairy Farmers Sat 7:30pm (FoxSports): Raiders v Dragons at Canberra Sun 2:00pm (FoxSports): Warriors v Rabbitohs at Ericsson (noon Syd) Sun 2:30pm (Fox Sports): Sharks v Bulldogs at Toyota Sun 3:00pm (Nine): Roosters v Tigers at Aussie Bye: Sea Eagles

Round 5: Fri 7:30pm (Nine): Panthers v Storm at Penrith Sat 7:30pm (FoxSports): Tigers v Warriors at Christchurch (5:30 Syd) Sat 7:30pm (FoxSports): Sharks v Cowboys at Toyota Sat 7:30pm (FoxSports): Dragons v Sea Eagles at WIN Sun 2:30pm (Fox Sports): Broncos v Eels at Suncorp Sun 3:00pm (Nine): Rabbitohs v Knights at Express Advocate Sun 3:00pm (FoxSports): Raiders v Roosters at Canberra Bye: Bulldogs