Broncos vs Eels blockbuster to kick off Round 3 as two-week draw unveiled

The NRL has unveiled a new-look draw for the first two rounds of the competition's resumption, with a heavyweight clash between the Broncos and the Eels to kick things off on Thursday May 28.

It will be the most eagerly anticipated Round 3 clash in NRL history, beamed into living rooms of sports hungry fans in prime time.

That match will be followed by a Queensland derby in Friday's 6pm game and then the rivalry clash between the Roosters and the Rabbitohs as Latrell Mitchell takes on the club he helped win the last two premierships.

The Sunday afternoon clash will feature two unbeaten sides as the Panthers attempt to continue their hot start without suspended star Nathan Cleary up against the Newcastle Knights.

While the schedule has been released for the first two rounds of the competition's resumption, venues for each fixture are still yet to be announced.

The Broncos will play their second straight Thursday night game in Round 4, with a test of their premiership credentials coming in the form of a big clash with premiers the Roosters.

The Storm will clash with the Rabbitohs in the Friday night game and the Raiders will face the Knights in the Sunday afternoon game.

Scroll below for all 16 fixtures in the schedule for Round 3 and Round 4.

ROUND 3

Thursday, May 28

Broncos vs Eels, 7.50pm

Friday, May 29

Cowboys vs Titans, 6pm

Roosters vs Rabbitohs, 7.55pm

Saturday, May 30

Warriors vs Dragons, 3pm

Sharks vs Wests Tigers, 5.30pm

Storm vs Raiders, 7.35pm

Sunday, May 31

Panthers vs Knights, 4.05pm

Sea Eagles vs Bulldogs, 6.30pm

ROUND 4

Thursday, June 4

Broncos vs Roosters, 7.50pm

Friday, June 5

Panthers vs Warriors, 6pm

Storm vs Rabbitohs, 7.55pm

Saturday, June 6

Eels vs Sea Eagles, 5.30pm

Cowboys vs Sharks, 7.35pm

Sunday, June 7

Raiders vs Knights, 4.05pm

Titans vs Wests Tigers, 6.30pm

Monday, June 8

Bulldogs vs Dragons, 4.05pm