who played the game before penrith and south sydney

The game before Penrith vs South Sydney was the Good Friday opener in that NRL round, which featured Bulldogs vs Storm before the Panthers-Rabbitohs match.

Match order

• First game: Canterbury Bulldogs vs Melbourne Storm.
• Second game: Penrith Panthers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Why this fits

The NRL’s Good Friday fixture was listed as a two-game program, with the Bulldogs and Storm kicking things off and Penrith-South Sydney following after.

Extra context

The later Panthers-Rabbitohs game was covered as the main follow-up match from that day’s Good Friday footy slate.