The NRL pre-season challenge enters its second and final week as all 17 teams have their final tune up ahead of the season getting underway on Thursday, March 2.j

The headline fixture this week will see the Penrith Panthers take on St Helaens in the World Club Challenge, while the St George Illawarra Dragons will also clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Mudgee for the Charity Shield.

Elsewhere, another double-header will hit Friday night on the Central Coast, while two games are also set to be played at Belmore.

Under the bonus points system, only the Sydney Roosters and Manly Sea Eagles have maximum (15) points from the first week, while the Warriors, Bulldogs, Sharks and St Helens scored 14. The Penrith Panthers scored 13 and were the only other winners with a pair of draws making up the week.

NRL pre-season challenge ladder

A reminder that teams can score points as follows:
12 points for a win
6 points for a draw
1 bonus point for 5 or more tries
1 bonus point for 5 or more line breaks
1 bonus point for 10 or more offloads

Here are all the teams for Week 2.

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Wests Tigers vs Canberra Raiders

Kick-off: Sunday, February 19, 2:55pm (AEDT)
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground
Referee: Ben Cummins

Wests Tigers

1. Daine Laurie, 2. David Nofoaluma, 3. Brent Naden, 4. Tommy Talau, 5. Ken Maumalo, 6. Adam Doueihi, 7. Brandon Wakeham, 8. Stefano Utoikamanu, 9. Jake Simpkin, 10. David Klemmer, 11. Isaiah Papali'i, 12. Alex Seyfarth, 13. Alex Twal
Interchange: 14. Fonua Pole, 15. Charlie Staines, 16. Shawn Blore, 17. Tukimihia Simpkins, 18. Justin Matamua, 19. Asu Kepaoa, 20. Aistasi James, 21. Starford To'a, 22. Junior Tupou, 23. Brandon Tumeth, 24. Will Smith

Canberra Raiders

1. Jordan Rapana, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Matthew Timoko, 4. Sebastian Kris, 5. Harley Smith-Shields, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Josh Papalii 9. Danny Levi, 10. Emre Guler, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead, 13. Joseph Tapine
Interchange: 14. Brad Schneider, 15. Matt Frawley, 16. Corey Harawira-Naera, 17. Corey Horsburgh, 18. Tom Starling, 19. James Schiller, 20. Pasami Saulo, 21. Albert Hopoate, 22. Ata Mariota, 23. Trey Mooney, 24. Utuloa Asomua, 25. Brad Morkos, 26. Elijah Anderson

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