2026 NRL Round 1
A2026 NRL Round 1 Tips (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)
Bets.com.au NRL experts give their predictions and previews for every game of 2026 NRL Round 1.
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06 Mar 2026Dolphins vs South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL Round 1 Tips - Dolphins Attack To Outshine Bunnies
- Kick off is on Sunday 8th March at 4:05 PM (AEST) at Suncorp Stadium
- Dolphins predicted to win Round 1, leveraging strong attack.
- Rabbitohs regain top players but defense remains a concern.
- Key player: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, prolific at scoring tries.
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05 Mar 2026Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders NRL Round 1 Tips & Prediction - Manly to edge out Raiders at 4 Pines
- Manly Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders predictions for Saturday's NRL R1 game
- Big opening round for both clubs, with Jamal Fogarty debuting for Manly vs former club
- Tom Trbojevic tipped to thrive in captaincy role & inspire Manly to an opening victory
- The game is scheduled for kick off at 7.35pm AEDT on Saturday March 7
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05 Mar 2026Cronulla Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans NRL Round 1 Tips & Prediction - Sharks to extend dominant record over Titans
- Cronulla Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans predictions for Saturday's NRL R1 game
- Sharks have dominated this matchup, winning 11 of the last 12 meetings
- Another big win for the Sharks predicted, with Sione Katoa grabbing a meat pie
- The game is scheduled for kick off at 5.30pm AEDT on Saturday March 7
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05 Mar 2026Brisbane Broncos vs Penrith Panthers NRL Round 1 Tips - Broncos Tipped To Start Season With Win
- Kick off is on Friday March 6th, at 8:00 PM (AEST) at Suncorp Stadium
- Broncos favored to win and cover 2.5-point line at home.
- Penrith's defensive edges weakened with key players out.
- Game Total predicted to be under 40.5 with a close finish.
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05 Mar 2026New Zealand Warriors vs Sydney Roosters NRL Round 1 Tips - Roosters No Good in Season Opener
- Kick off is on Friday 6th March, at 6:00 PM (AEST) at Go Media Stadium
- Warriors expected to cover the +5.5 spread at home.
- Roosters have a poor Round 1 record.
- Daniel Tupou tipped for early try-scoring.
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03 Mar 2026Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta Eels NRL Round 1 Tips - Bellamy stays perfect in Round 1
- Melbourne Storm expected to win their 24th consecutive Round 1 match.
- Key players missing for Storm, but they maintain a strong lineup.
- Eels have improved defence, expect a close low-scoring game.
- Kick off is at 8:00 PM (AEST) at AAMI Park
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27 Feb 2026Newcastle Knights vs North QLD Cowboys NRL Round 1 Tips - Cows cover in NRL opener in Vegas
- Newcastle Knights vs North QLD Cowboys expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 1 NRL game
- Kick off is at 1:15 PM (AEDT) at Allegiant Stadium
- North QLD strives to recover from a disappointing 2025 season.
- Expect a tight game with potential try from Jaxson Purdue.
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26 Feb 2026Canterbury Bulldogs vs St George Illawarra Dragons NRL Las Vegas Round 1 Tips - Dogs Do No Favours For Dragons in Vegas
- Canterbury Bulldogs vs St George Illawarra Dragons expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 1 NRL game
- Kick off is at 3:30 PM (AEST) at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas
- Canterbury Bulldogs expected to win against St George Illawarra Dragons.
- Bulldogs’ defense allowed just 9.6 points per game in 2025.
- St George’s defensive weaknesses likely to persist, opening scoring channels.
