Round 1
Results
Sydney 40
(R. Cross, B. Fittler, C. Fitzgibbon, B. Fletcher, S. Hegarty, L. Ricketson, C. Wing tries; C. Fitzgibbon 6 goals) defeated South Sydney 6 (B. Watts try; S. McLean goal) at Aussie Stadium.
Date: Fri, 15th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Sydney 26-0. Scrums: Sydney 7-3. Penalties: South Sydney 5-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 35,316.
Date: Fri, 15th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Sydney 26-0. Scrums: Sydney 7-3. Penalties: South Sydney 5-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 35,316.
South Sydney:
McKinnon, McLean, Richardson, King, Grose; Craigie, Watts; Grief, Death, Stringer, Hart, Muir (C), Stuart. Int: Rigon, MacGillivray, McNicholas, Peek.
Wests Tigers 28
(H. Saleh 2, D. Senter 2, B. Galea tries; J. Caine 4 goals) defeated Bulldogs 22 (J. Feeney, W. Mason, L. Patten, N. Vagana tries; H. El Masri 3 goals) at Sydney Showground.
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 14-6. Scrums: Bulldogs 7-4. Penalties: Wests Tigers 9-6. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 9,918.
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 14-6. Scrums: Bulldogs 7-4. Penalties: Wests Tigers 9-6. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 9,918.
Newcastle 38
(D. Buderus, C. Newton, B. Peden, J. Perry, A. Quinn, T. Tahu tries; A. Johns 7 goals) defeated Northern Eagles 12 (J. Goddard, S. Murphy tries; J. Ferris 2 goals) at NorthPower Stadium.
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 20-0. Scrums: Northern Eagles 8-7. Penalties: Newcastle 10-8. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 8,082.
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 20-0. Scrums: Northern Eagles 8-7. Penalties: Newcastle 10-8. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 8,082.
Melbourne 16
(M. Bai, M. Sargent tries; M. Orford 4 goals) defeated Canberra 12 (J. Evans, R. Wiki tries; C. Schifcofske 2 goals) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 14-12. Scrums: Canberra 8-7. Penalties: Canberra 8-6. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 12,044.
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 14-12. Scrums: Canberra 8-7. Penalties: Canberra 8-6. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 12,044.
Brisbane 42
(S. Berrigan 2, S. Irwin 2, A. Gee, A. Harrison, S. Kelly, B. Tate tries; M. De Vere 5 goals) defeated North Qld 6 (J. Doyle try; J. Hannay goal) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 8:30 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 8-6. Scrums: North Qld 8-5. Penalties: Brisbane 8-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 24,212.
Date: Sat, 16th March. Kickoff: 8:30 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 8-6. Scrums: North Qld 8-5. Penalties: Brisbane 8-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 24,212.
Parramatta 64
(D. Vaealiki 3, L. Burt 2, J. Moodie 2, B. Drew, D. Irvine, J. Lyon, D. Wagon tries; L. Burt 10 goals) defeated Penrith 6 (S. Sattler try; R. Girdler goal) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 26-6. Scrums: Penrith 7-5. Penalties: Parramatta 10-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 13,348.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 26-6. Scrums: Penrith 7-5. Penalties: Parramatta 10-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 13,348.
Sharks 24
(D. Peachey 2, M. Johns, M. Rieck tries; B. Kimmorley 4 goals) defeated St George Illawarra 18 (N. Blacklock, W. Peters, M. Riddell tries; M. Riddell 2, M. Gasnier goals) at Aussie Stadium.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: St George Illawarra 12-10. Scrums: Sharks 7-5. Penalties: St George Illawarra 6-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,470.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: St George Illawarra 12-10. Scrums: Sharks 7-5. Penalties: St George Illawarra 6-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,470.