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AMCO Cup 1979

Semi Final

Summary of Matches

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>  Cronulla 13 (P. Khan try; S. Rogers 5 goals) defeated South Sydney 9 (G. Jones try; G. Jones 3 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Wed, 1st August.   Kickoff: 7:30 PM.   Halftime: Cronulla 6-2.   Scrums: Cronulla 12-8.   Penalties: South Sydney 12-10.   Referee: Greg Hartley.   Crowd: 5,000.
Cronulla: Purcell, Bourke, Mullane, Gardner, Edmonds; Rogers, Raftery; Khan, McMartin, Sorensen, Kneen, Pierce (C), Sorensen.
South Sydney: Jones, Swift, Knight, Squadrito, Fahey; Wright, McMillan; Frith, Stewart, Hambly, Gibbs, Peek (C), Laurie. Int: Topper, Sellar, McGregor, Reed.
>  Brisbane Firsts 8 (B. Backer 2 tries; W. Lindenberg goal) defeated QLD Country 5 (I. Dauth 2 goals; P. Apps field goal) at Lang Park.
Date: Wed, 8th August.   Kickoff: 7:30 PM.   Halftime: QLD Country 2-0.   Scrums: Brisbane Firsts 12-10.   Penalties: Brisbane Firsts 13-10.   Referee: Joe Ticehurst.   Crowd: 16,000.
Brisbane Firsts: Dutton, Backer, Close, Wieland, Davidson; Murray, Lindenberg; Bernardin, Lang, Brown, Morris, Quinn, Carr (C). Int: McLeod, Payne.
QLD Country: Scott, Dauth, Smith, Stallman, Cullen; Kelly, Brigginshaw; Apps, Hoffman, McNamara, Hancock, Platz (C), Dunemann. Int: Gallagher, McKenna.