Qualifying Final
Results
Canberra 34
(J. Croker 2, B. Finch, J. Lolesi, A. McFadden, T. Payten tries; D. Furner 5 goals) defeated Penrith 16 (R. Girdler, M. Rodwell tries; R. Girdler 4 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Fri, 4th August. Halftime: Penrith 16-12. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 18,479.
Date: Fri, 4th August. Halftime: Penrith 16-12. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 18,479.
Newcastle 30
(D. Buderus, M. Gidley, M. Hughes, A. MacDougall, T. Tahu tries; A. Johns 5 goals) defeated Melbourne 16 (B. Kimmorley, T. Martin tries; T. Lavea 3, B. Watts goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sat, 5th August. Scrums: Newcastle 5-3. Penalties: Newcastle 8-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 20,597.
Date: Sat, 5th August. Scrums: Newcastle 5-3. Penalties: Newcastle 8-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 20,597.
Parramatta 32
(P. Richards 2, P. Marsh, D. Moran, D. Vaealiki tries; C. Schifcofske 6 goals) defeated Sydney 8 (R. Cross try; C. Fitzgibbon 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 5th August. Scrums: Sydney 8-5. Penalties: Parramatta 7-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 21,377.
Date: Sat, 5th August. Scrums: Sydney 8-5. Penalties: Parramatta 7-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 21,377.
Brisbane 34
(B. Ikin 2, G. Tallis 2, S. Berrigan, L. Tuqiri tries; D. Lockyer 5 goals) defeated Sharks 20 (S. Donato, A. Dykes, B. Howland, P. Mellor tries; M. Rogers 2 goals) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Sun, 6th August. Halftime: Sharks 20-6. Scrums: 3-all. Penalties: Sharks 7-4. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 25,831.
Date: Sun, 6th August. Halftime: Sharks 20-6. Scrums: 3-all. Penalties: Sharks 7-4. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 25,831.