THE SCOREBOARD: 2026 NRL Witzer Pre-Season Challenge Round 3

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Results as they come to hand across the third and final weekend of the 2026 NRL Pre-Season Challenge. Includes judiciary reports.

All listed times are AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT), subtract one hour for QLD (AEST)

RELATED: See the full list of 2026 NRL Witzer Pre-Season Challenge Draw and Results.

Warriors 34
Dolphins 38

Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal
Date: Fri, 20th February. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Warriors 18-10. Penalties: Warriors 7-4. Bonus Points: Dolphins 3-2. Referee: Grant Atkins.

Warriors (34)
Tries: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2, Wayde Egan, Jackson Ford, Ali Leiataua, Eddie Ieremia-Toeava
Goals: Tanah Boyd 4/5, Taine Tuaupiki 1/1

Dolphins (38)
Tries: Jamayne Isaako, Trai Fuller, Bradley Schneider, Selwyn Cobbo, Brian Pouniu, John Fineanganofo, Tevita Naufahu
Goals: Bradley Schneider 3/3, Jamayne Isaako 2/4

Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Leiataua, Pompey, Mellars; Hanson, Boyd; Stowers-Smith, Egan, Ford, Capewell (C), Laban, Clark. Int: Healey, Gannon, Halasima, Ieremia-Toeava, Tuaupiki, Fatialofa, Thompson, Tafua, Pasikala, Kali, Putoko, Doyle, Tuipulotuvea, Sikuvea.
Dolphins: Fuller, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Cobbo; Nikorima, Katoa (C); Molo, Schneider, Gilbert, Lemuelu, Keeley, Knowles. Int: Naufahu, Flegler, Finefeuiaki, Fineanganofo, Su'a, Rasmussen, Pouniu, Garton, Woolf, Watts-Luke, Figota, Fien, McKay.

JUDICIARY CHARGES:

Francis Molo (DOL) - Grade 2 Careless High Tackle (54 min on Jackson Ford).
Base penalty 2 matches. 3rd+ offence. Early plea 3 matches, Guilty at panel 4 matches.
PLEA - Guilty - early plea. 3 matches

Francis Molo (DOL) - Grade 1 Careless High Tackle (7 min on Jackson Ford).
Base penalty $1500. 3rd+ offence. Early plea $3000, Guilty at panel 2 matches.
PLEA - Guilty - early plea. $3000

Thomas Flegler (DOL) - Grade 1 Careless High Tackle (68 min on Paea Sikuvea).
Base penalty $1500. 1st offence (no prior charges). Early plea $750, Guilty at panel $1000.
PLEA - Guilty - early plea. $750

Jackson Ford (WAR) - Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (13 min on Selwyn Cobbo).
Base penalty $1500. 3rd+ offence. Early plea $3000, Guilty at panel 2 matches.
PLEA - Guilty - early plea. $3000

Wests Tigers 26
Penrith Panthers 12

Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal
Date: Fri, 20th February. Kickoff: 8:10 PM. Halftime: Penrith 12-10. Penalties: Wests Tigers 7-3. Bonus Points: Wests Tigers 2-0. Referee: Ashley Klein.

Wests Tigers (26)
Tries: Heath Mason, Lachlan Broederlow, Luke Laulilii, Jahream Bula, Heamasi Makasini
Goals: Jock Madden 2/3, Adam Doueihi 1/2

Penrith Panthers (12)
Tries: Brian To'O, Paul Alamoti
Goals: Nathan Cleary 2/2

Wests Tigers: Bula, Makasini, May, To'a, Turuva; Luai (C), Doueihi; Afoa, Koroisau, Twal, Fainu, Seyfarth, Fainu. Int: Pole, Madden, Attard, Andrews, Herbert, Sukkar, Hope, Mason, Laulilii, Haywood, Geyer, Tavana, Murray, Broederlow.
Penrith: Edwards, Jenkins, Tago, Alamoti, To'o; Talagi, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Smith, Papali'i, Going, Yeo. Int: Lussick, Phillips, Clarke, Patea, Edgar, Moimoi, Ale, McLean, Fonua, Falls, Skipps, Liddiard, Scott, Armstrong, Patea.

JUDICIARY CHARGES:
Nathan Cleary (PEN) - Grade 2 Careless High Tackle (37 min on Heamasi Makasini).
Base penalty 2 matches. 2nd offence. Early plea 2 matches, Guilty at panel 3 matches.
PLEA - Guilty - disputes grading. Judiciary hearing 6pm Monday.
HEARING - Downgrade successful. Grade 1, early plea - $1800 fine.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 48
Canberra Raiders 6

Venue: Polytec Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung
Date: Sat, 21st February. Kickoff: 3:50 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 16-0. Penalties: Canberra 6-3. Referee: Gerard Sutton.

Cronulla Sutherland Sharks (48)
Tries: Michael Gabrael 2, Siosifa Talakai, Jesse Ramien, Sione Katoa, Billy Burns, Samuel Stonestreet, Hohepa Puru, Harrison Hassett
Goals: Niwhai Puru 3/5, Nicho Hynes 3/4

Canberra Raiders (6)
Tries: Shaun Packer
Goals: Chevy Stewart 1/1

Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Stonestreet; Trindall, Hynes; Fonua-Blake, Brailey (C), Hazelton, Nikora, Burns, Colquhoun. Int: Talakai, Rudolf, Kaufusi, Hamlin-Uele, Puru, Hau Tapuha, Berrell, Puru, Jones, Gabrael, Hassett, Ford, Pollard, Vea'ila.
Canberra: Laurie, Tamale, Sasagi, Kris, Savage; Alaia, Afamasaga; Mariota, Brailey, Hosking (C), Nicholson, Martin, Smithies. Int: Pattie, Stuart, Finau, Uta, Stewart, Tuialii, Packer, Martin, Clydsdale, Roddy, Innes, Darmody, Asomua, Hyne, Patuki-Case.

Sydney Roosters 22
Parramatta Eels 28

Venue: Polytec Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung
Date: Sat, 21st February. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Sydney 22-12. Penalties: Sydney 3-1. Bonus Points: Parramatta 3-1. Referee: Wyatt Raymond.

Sydney Roosters (22)
Tries: Angus Crichton, Lindsay Collins, Tommy Talau, Sam Walker
Goals: Sam Walker 3/4

Parramatta Eels (28)
Tries: Jordan Samrani 2, Mitchell Moses, Josh Addo-Carr, Sean Russell, Jake Tago
Goals: Jonah Pezet 1/2, Mitchell Moses 1/1, Sean Russell 0/1, Ryley Smith 0/2

Sydney: Tedesco (C), Talau, Smith, Pauga, Nawaqanitawase; Cherry-Evans, Walker; Whyte, Ioelu, Collins, Crichton, Wong, Steep. Int: Watson, Leniu, Butcher, Foketi, Foley, McCathie, Rodwell, Rodwell, Tupou, Losalu.
Parramatta: Iongi, Simonsson, Penisini, Russell, Addo-Carr; Pezet, Moses (C); Hopgood, Smith, Paulo, Williams, Kautoga, De Belin. Int: Walker, Tuivaiti, Doorey, Da Silva, Guymer, Tuilagi, Papalii, Kelly, Samrani, Volkman, Nanva, Tago, Talataina, Brown.

JUDICIARY CHARGES:
Jack Williams (PAR) - Grade 1 Careless High Tackle (20 min on Tommy Talau).
Base penalty $1500. 1st offence. Early plea $1000, Guilty at panel $1500.
PLEA - TBC

Melbourne Storm 12
Gold Coast Titans 42

Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina / Kabi Kabi
Date: Sat, 21st February. Kickoff: 7:10 PM. Halftime: Gold Coast 16-12. Penalties: Melbourne 4-2. Bonus Points: Gold Coast 2-1. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 10,062.

Melbourne Storm (12)
Tries: Sualauvi Fa'alogo, Hugo Peel
Goals: Tyran Wishart 2/2

Gold Coast Titans (42)
Tries: Jaylan De Groot 2, Phillip Sami, Chris Randall, Beau Fermor, Jenson Taumoepeau, Arama Hau, Sialetili Faeamani
Goals: Lachlan Ilias 3/5, Jayden Campbell 2/3

Melbourne: Fa'alogo, Warbrick, Seve, Leo, Peel; Munster, Wishart; Utoikamanu, Grant, King, Chan, Lisati, MacDonald. Int: Toelau, Clarke, Moale, Loiero, Hinchey, Satrick, Conn, Waitere, Tuimalatu-Brown, Jennings, Hetherington, Milford, Vaalepu.
Gold Coast: Kini, Sami, Feagai, Fifita, Faeamani; Brimson, Campbell; Fotuaika, Verrills, Fa'asuamaleaui (C), Patston, Fermor, Randall. Int: Morrin, Haas, Simpkins, Bai, Liu, Taumoepeau, Hau, Ilias, Harrison, Sommerton, De Groot.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 30
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6

Venue: Glen Willow Regional Stadium, Mudgee / Wiradjuri
Date: Sun, 22nd February. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 12-0. Penalties: Manly 7-6. Bonus Points: South Sydney 2-1. Referee: Todd Smith. Crowd: 5,742.

South Sydney Rabbitohs (30)
Tries: Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, Campbell Graham, Peter Mamouzelos, Bronson Garlick
Goals: Latrell Mitchell 4/4, Jamie Humphreys 1/1

Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (6)
Tries: Clayton Faulalo
Goals: Clayton Faulalo 1/1

South Sydney: Gray, Bentley-Hape, Mitchell, Wighton, Graham; Walker, Ward; Tatola, Smith, Koloamatangi, Duncan, Fifita, Murray (C). Int: Humphreys, Mamouzelos, Garlick, Aitken, Mazzone, Elliott, Hubner, Keppie, Dufty, Le Blanc, Siegwalt, Humphries, Fletcher, Radel.
Manly: Faulalo, Saab, Koula, Garrick, Hopoate; Brooks, Fogarty; Paseka, Simpkin, Taukeiaho (C), Hart, Waddell, Brown. Int: Walsh, Wilson, Bullemor, Hetherington, Dockar-Clay, Wakeham, Laiafi, Shereb-Schmidt, Feledy, Metcalfe.

JUDICIARY CHARGES:
Nathan Brown (MAN) - Grade 1 Careless High Tackle (22 min on Bayleigh Bentley-Hape).
Base penalty $1500. 1st offence. Early plea $1000, Guilty at panel $1500.
PLEA - TBC

The ladder

Parramatta win the 2026 NRL Pre-Season Challenge.