The NRL has confirmed the same eight referees who took charge of matches during Round 1 of the season will hold their positions into Round 2.

Refereeing criticism was mostly absent from the first round of the season, in a welcome relief for the competition.

Round 2, headlined by Sunday afternoon's clash between the Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers which will be officiated by Grant Atkins, also features games between the St George Illawarra Dragons and South Sydney Rabbitohs in a rivalry game that Ashley Klein has been appointed to, and the Manly Sea Eagles travelling across the Tasman alongside referee Adam Gee to play the New Zealand Warriors.

Here are all the Round 2 appointments.

 2025-03-13T09:00:00Z 
 
 
McDonald Jones
NEW   
26
FT
12
   DOL
   Crowd: 18,531

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch judges: Matt Noyen and Kasey Badger
Bunker official: Ashley Klein

 2025-03-14T07:00:00Z 
 
 
Go Media Stadium
NZW   
36
FT
16
   MAN
   Crowd: 21,212

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski and Michael Wise
Bunker official: Chris Butler

 2025-03-14T09:00:00Z 
 
 
CommBank Stadium
PEN   
32
FT
38
   SYD
   Crowd: 12,180

Referee: Todd Smith
Touch judges: Belinda Sharpe and Phil Henderson
Bunker official: Grant Atkins

 2025-03-15T04:00:00Z 
 
 
WIN Stadium
STI   
24
FT
25
   SOU
   Crowd: 16,111

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch judges: Drew Oultram and Kieren Irons
Bunker official: Kasey Badger

 2025-03-15T06:30:00Z 
 
 
QLD Country Bank
NQL   
12
FT
36
   CRO
   Crowd: 18,714

Referee: Liam Kennedy
Touch judges: Jarrod Cole and Tyson Brough
Bunker official: Gerard Sutton

 2025-03-15T08:35:00Z 
 
 
GIO Stadium
CBR   
32
FT
22
   BRI
   Crowd: 18,884

Referee: Wyatt Raymond
Touch judges: Dave Munro and Dan Schwass
Bunker official: Matt Noyen

 2025-03-16T05:05:00Z 
 
 
CommBank Stadium
PAR   
6
FT
32
   WST
   Crowd: 18,362

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch judges: Chris Sutton and Belinda Sharpe
Bunker official: Kasey Badger

 2025-03-16T07:15:00Z 
 
 
Belmore Sports Ground
CAN   
40
FT
24
   GLD
   Crowd: 17,892

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch judges: Jon Stone and Damian Brady
Bunker official: Chris Butler