| Round 3 | ||||
| 17 March | North Queensland | 36-16 | Sydney | 1300SMILES |
| 18 March | Canterbury | 20-30 | Parramatta | ANZ |
| 19 March | Newcastle | 28-46 | Canberra | Hunter |
| 19 March | Penrith | 48-16 | Brisbane | Pepper |
| 19 March | Gold Coast | 30-18 | Wests Tigers | Cbus Super |
| 20 March | Warriors | 30-16 | Melbourne | Mt Smart |
| 20 March | St George Illawarra | 26-24 | South Sydney | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| 21 March | Manly | Postponed | Cronulla | Brookvale |
18TH MAN 