Cronulla have parlayed a near-perfect first half into a comfortable defeat of South Sydney in round three of the NRL season.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 3 of the 2025 NRL Premiership at Sharks Stadium, Sydney.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 3 of the 2025 NRL Premiership at Sharks Stadium, Sydney.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 3 of the 2025 NRL Premiership at Sharks Stadium, Sydney.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 3 of the 2025 NRL Premiership at Sharks Stadium, Sydney.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks take on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in Round 3 of the 2025 NRL Premiership at Sharks Stadium, Sydney.

Nicho Hynes is fit to face South Sydney, with Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon delighted his halves have struck a fine balance in their combination.

Kayal Iro scores for Cronulla after the team goes the length of the field in the first half against South Sydney.

Kayal Iro scores for Cronulla after the team goes the length of the field in the first half against South Sydney.

Kayal Iro scores for Cronulla after the team goes the length of the field in the first half against South Sydney.