Round 20
Results
Auckland 29
(P. Blake 2, G. Alexander, S. Kearney, W. Poching tries; G. Alexander 2, G. Hill, G. Ngamu goals; S. Jones field goal) defeated Sydney Bulldogs 8 (D. Halligan try; D. Halligan 2 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Fri, 11th August. Halftime: Auckland 16-4. Scrums: Auckland 9-6. Penalties: Auckland 9-5. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 10,416.
Date: Fri, 11th August. Halftime: Auckland 16-4. Scrums: Auckland 9-6. Penalties: Auckland 9-5. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 10,416.
Western Reds 12
(J. Doyle, M. Fuller tries; C. Ryan 2 goals) defeated North Qld 10 (R. Blackman, P. Jones tries; R. Cressbrook goal) at Stockland Stadium.
Date: Sat, 12th August. Halftime: Western Reds 12-6. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Western Reds 7-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 19,675.
Date: Sat, 12th August. Halftime: Western Reds 12-6. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Western Reds 7-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 19,675.
North Sydney 32
(D. Fairleigh, G. Florimo, D. Hall, N. Roy, M. Seers, A. Toole tries; J. Taylor 4 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 16 (S. Georgallis, P. Langmack, A. Leeds tries; A. Leeds 2 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sat, 12th August. Halftime: North Sydney 20-0. Scrums: North Sydney 6-5. Penalties: Western Suburbs 9-4. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 12,201.
Date: Sat, 12th August. Halftime: North Sydney 20-0. Scrums: North Sydney 6-5. Penalties: Western Suburbs 9-4. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 12,201.
North Sydney:
Seers, Roy, Cleary, Toshack, Hall; Florimo, Taylor (C); Larson, Caruana, Toole, Wilson, Fairleigh, Moore. Int: Hearn, Reber, Stuart, Williams.
Western Suburbs:
Leeds, Wall, McGuinness, Bell, Willis; Costin, McGuinness; Grief, Serdaris, Stuart, Langmack (C), Horo, Georgallis. Int: Dooley, Dunn, Seidenkamp, Williams.
Sydney City 26
(P. Clarke, J. Hudson, P. Jorgensen, J. Smith tries; A. Walker 5 goals) defeated Newcastle 12 (J. Ainscough, A. Muir tries; A. Johns 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 12th August. Halftime: Newcastle 8-6. Scrums: Newcastle 11-6. Penalties: Newcastle 5-4. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 11,972.
Date: Sat, 12th August. Halftime: Newcastle 8-6. Scrums: Newcastle 11-6. Penalties: Newcastle 5-4. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 11,972.
Brisbane 56
(M. Hancock 3, D. Smith 3, K. Walters 2, W. Carne, D. Lockyer tries; J. O'Neill 6, W. Carne, T. Matterson goals) defeated South Sydney 6 (D. Webber try; D. Trindall goal) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: Brisbane 28-6. Scrums: Brisbane 9-4. Penalties: South Sydney 7-4. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 24,801.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: Brisbane 28-6. Scrums: Brisbane 9-4. Penalties: South Sydney 7-4. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 24,801.
Canberra 56
(N. Nadruku 3, L. Daley 2, K. Nagas 2, R. Wiki 2, B. Mullins tries; D. Furner 7, L. Daley goals) defeated Gold Coast 6 (D. Peacock try; B. Hurst goal) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: Canberra 18-6. Scrums: Canberra 8-4. Penalties: Gold Coast 10-5. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 14,031.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: Canberra 18-6. Scrums: Canberra 8-4. Penalties: Gold Coast 10-5. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 14,031.
Illawarra 32
(P. McGregor 3, K. Beauchamp, B. O'Meara, R. Wishart tries; R. Wishart 4 goals) defeated Sydney Tigers 6 (W. Patten try; M. Withers goal) at Steelers Stadium.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: Illawarra 10-0. Scrums: Illawarra 8-7. Penalties: Illawarra 7-1. Referee: Tony Maksoud. Crowd: 8,257.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: Illawarra 10-0. Scrums: Illawarra 8-7. Penalties: Illawarra 7-1. Referee: Tony Maksoud. Crowd: 8,257.
Manly 54
(S. Haumono 2, J. Hopoate 2, S. Menzies 2, D. Gartner, C. Hancock, M. Ridge tries; M. Ridge 9 goals) defeated Penrith 26 (M. Adamson 2, G. Freeman, M. Moore, S. Pethybridge, B. Thompson tries; S. Pethybridge goal) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: Manly 24-10. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Penrith 5-4. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 12,250.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: Manly 24-10. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Penrith 5-4. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 12,250.
Cronulla 48
(A. Ettingshausen 2, M. Healey 2, G. Clinch, L. Davidson, A. Raper, M. Rogers tries; M. Rogers 8 goals) defeated Parramatta 18 (T. Campbell, R. Mercy, D. Sampson tries; C. Lawler 3 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: Cronulla 30-0. Scrums: Parramatta 6-2. Penalties: Cronulla 6-2. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 9,016.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: Cronulla 30-0. Scrums: Parramatta 6-2. Penalties: Cronulla 6-2. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 9,016.
St George 16
(M. Bell, N. Zisti tries; W. Bartrim 3, D. Chapman goals) defeated South Queensland 6 (C. Teevan try; T. Norton goal) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: 6-all. Scrums: St George 7-5. Penalties: St George 10-7. Referee: Rob Alexander. Crowd: 9,091.
Date: Sun, 13th August. Halftime: 6-all. Scrums: St George 7-5. Penalties: St George 10-7. Referee: Rob Alexander. Crowd: 9,091.