NRL

South Sydney's Queensland Origin stars Greg Inglis and Dave Taylor turned on the power to help the Rabbitohs to their fourth straight NRL victory 36-18 over Canberra 36-18 on Friday night.

Melbourne gave milestone man Todd Lowrie a night to remember and Brisbane one to forget as they powered to a 34-10 NRL victory at AAMI Park on Friday night.

An understrength Manly flexed their premiership muscle with a hard-fought 18-10 NRL victory over Sydney Roosters at Brookvale Oval on Sunday.

Cronulla's stand-in captain Jeremy Smith was the hero as Melbourne suffered their first loss of the NRL season in a dramatic 12-10 Sharks' victory on Sunday.

Another week, another long-term injury for the Warriors, but at least it came in another victory.

Canberra withstood a late Parramatta revival before narrowly securing a much-needed 40-34 NRL victory at Canberra Stadium on Sunday.

The Warriors' long search for a top centre has finally born fruit, with Queensland Origin representative Dane Nielsen to join the club on a three-year deal next season.

Brian Smith paid tribute to the performances of his lesser lights after watching his Sydney Roosters grind down Newcastle 24-6 in Sunday's NRL clash at Allianz Stadium.

Parramatta's miserable start to the NRL season continued on Sunday, despite falling by just one point to Wests Tigers as star recruit Chris Sandow watched on from the stands.

Cronulla won their sixth straight NRL clash and claimed outright third on the ladder with a 44-22 trouncing of Canberra on Sunday.