Channel Ten Challenge Cup 1990

Round 1

Other Rounds

Summary of Matches

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> Gold Coast 32 (P. Benson 2, P. Shaw 2, K. Neller, M. Ross tries; R. Gibbs 2, T. McCarthy 2 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 18 (S. Morris, B. Papworth, D. Smith tries; D. Smith 3 goals) at Athletic Ground (Toowoomba).
Date: Sun, 11th February. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 8-6. Scrums: Gold Coast 15-9. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 7-5. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 10,000.

Gold Coast: Mohr, Benson, Grogan, French, Ross; McCarthy, Bagnall; Cowell, Johnstone (C), Daley, Neller, Gibbs, Simpkins. Int: Shaw, Mieni, Whitbread, Searle.

Eastern Suburbs: Dwyer, Morris, Burke, Hall, Smith; Papworth, Bridge; Salvatori, Trewhella, Shepherd, Gillmeister (C), Vautin, McGahan. Int: Dart, Hardy, Georgallis, Sherlock.

> Penrith 18 (S. Carter, B. Izzard, R. Simmons tries; G. Alexander 3 goals) defeated Brisbane 10 (T. Matterson, S. Renouf tries; T. Matterson goal) at Athletic Ground (Toowoomba).
Date: Sun, 11th February. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: 6-all. Scrums: Penrith 10-6. Penalties: Brisbane 10-7. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 10,000.

Penrith: McNeill, McIndoe, Bradley, Bentley, Simons; Mortimer, Alexander; Tunks, Simmons (C), Clarke, Walker, Waddell, Kennedy. Int: Carter, Barwick, Izzard, Connor.

Brisbane: Shearer, Hancock, Currie, Jackson, Renouf; Walters, Langer; Hohn, Walters, Backo, Gee, Miles (C), Le Man. Int: Rix, Teevan, Matterson, Conway.

> Western Suburbs 14 (I. Henjak, W. Simonds, J. Stafford tries; G. Mackay goal) defeated Canterbury 7 (T. Lamb try; T. Lamb goal; T. Lamb field goal) at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium.
Date: Wed, 14th February. Kickoff: 6:30 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 6-2. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 7,000.

Western Suburbs: Peacock, Mackay, Cosatto, Stafford, Simonds; Lidden, Henjak (C); O'Doherty, Flanagan, Jackson, Gallagher, Blair, Lindner. Int: Tuuta, Britt, Cogger, O'Bryan.

Canterbury: Nissen, Ryan, Farrar, Corcoran, Raymond; Lamb (C), Moore; Lee, Peats, Dunn, Gillespie, Haggath, Langmack. Int: Gillies, Ryan, Pay, Brokenshire.

> St George 28 (M. Coyne 2, B. Johnston 2, S. Linnane tries; R. Walford 4 goals) defeated Parramatta 24 (M. Erickson, C. Izzard, P. Johnston, B. Kenny tries; A. Leeds 4 goals) at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium.
Date: Wed, 14th February. Kickoff: 8:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 18-6. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 7,000.

St George: Potter, Walford, Johnston (C), Mackay, Coyne; Beattie, Robinson; Osborne, Bailey, Kelly, Wynn, Noke, Gill. Int: Linnane, Williams, Fullerton-Smith, Fifita.

Parramatta: Leeds, Erickson, Kenny, Woods, Mahon; Barnes, Sterling (C); Bugden, Bugden, Drake, Johnston, Izzard, Laurie. Int: Bell, Bartlett, Clinton, Gately.

> Newcastle 24 (J. Doyle 2, G. Wurth 2 tries; A. Gordon 3 goals; G. Wurth 2 field goals) defeated Cronulla 10 (J. Docking, D. Stains tries; A. Wilson goal) at Scully Park.
Date: Fri, 16th February. Kickoff: 5:45 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 16-4. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 10,174.

Newcastle: Wurth, Frendo, Miller, Doyle, Gordon; Hagan, Fulmer; Sargent, Carter, Stewart (C), Marquet, Harragon, Glanville. Int: Brunker, Walters, Shore, Mullane.

Cronulla: Docking, Coleman, Ettingshausen, Quinn, Davidson; Healey, Spina; Lee, Stains, Dimond, Wilson, Miller, Hatch (C). Int: Harris, Corkery, Massey, Pappas.

> North Sydney 12 (P. Conlon, G. Florimo tries; P. Conlon 2 goals) defeated Manly 10 (M. O'Connor, D. Ronson tries; M. O'Connor goal) at Scully Park.
Date: Fri, 16th February. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: North Sydney 8-0. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 10,174.

North Sydney: Conlon, Boustead (C), French, Florimo, Thompson; Fullagar, Soden; Taekata, Rea, Alexander, Toole, Smith, Moore. Int: McArthur, Martin, Fairleigh, Larson.

Manly: Stokes, Iro, Ronson, O'Connor (C), Townsend; Lyons, Hasler; Bella, Cochrane, Bourne, White, Jones, Cunningham. Int: Toovey, Hancock, Ryan, Greenaway.

> Canberra 20 (G. Belcher, B. Clyde, J. Ferguson tries; M. Meninga 4 goals) defeated Illawarra 14 (D. Fritz, D. Schifilliti, R. Wishart tries; R. Wishart goal) at Pioneer Oval.
Date: Sun, 18th February. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 14-0. Scrums: Canberra 8-6. Penalties: Illawarra 9-7. Referee: Phil Cooley. Crowd: 11,644.

Canberra: Belcher, Wood, Meninga (C), Daley, Ferguson; O'Sullivan, Stuart; Todd, Walters, Lazarus, Lance, Coyne, Clyde. Int: Carey, Martin, Collins, Woods.

Illawarra: Smith, Wishart, Moon, Currie, Young; Neville, Delaney; Walsh (C), Bolt, Tiernan, Morrissey, Russell, Keen. Int: Fritz, Schifilliti, Piccinelli, Barton.

> Balmain 17 (S. O'Brien 2, G. Freeman tries; T. Brasher 2 goals; B. Elias field goal) defeated South Sydney 12 (C. Coleman, R. Harrington tries; C. Saab 2 goals) at Pioneer Oval.
Date: Sun, 18th February. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: 6-all. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: South Sydney 8-6. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 11,644.

Balmain: Jack, O'Brien, Brasher, Pobjie, Grant; Neil, Freeman; Roach, Elias, Edmed, Sironen, McGuire, Pearce (C). Int: Brooks, Elias, Benkic, Phillips.

South Sydney: Wilson, Harrington, Thompson, Mavin, Longbottom; Saab, Coleman; Davidson, Serdaris, Maroon, Brown, Fenech (C), Andrews. Int: Carroll, Ellison, Lyons, O'Dea.