Round 1
Results
Sydney 32
(J. Cayless, B. Finch, C. Fitzgibbon, J. Hodges, A. Minichiello tries; C. Fitzgibbon 6 goals) defeated Parramatta 14 (L. Burt, N. Cayless tries; B. Hodgson 3 goals) at Aussie Stadium.
Date: Fri, 14th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Sydney 18-14. Scrums: Sydney 13-7. Penalties: Parramatta 10-7. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 24,172.
Date: Fri, 14th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Sydney 18-14. Scrums: Sydney 13-7. Penalties: Parramatta 10-7. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 24,172.
Wests Tigers 24
(D. Fitzhenry, B. Galea, M. O'Halloran, D. Senter tries; J. Caine 4 goals) defeated St George Illawarra 20 (M. Gasnier 2, J. Ryles tries; M. Riddell 4 goals) at Telstra Stadium.
Date: Sat, 15th March. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 16-14. Scrums: Wests Tigers 9-6. Penalties: St George Illawarra 12-7. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 42,017.
Date: Sat, 15th March. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 16-14. Scrums: Wests Tigers 9-6. Penalties: St George Illawarra 12-7. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 42,017.
Wests Tigers:
Caine, O'Halloran, Fitzhenry, Hill, Miles; Buettner, Withers; Pearson, Senter (C), Skandalis, Laffranchi, O'Neill, Galea. Int: Bradley-Qalilawa, Heighington, Paterson, Wozniak.
Bulldogs 34
(H. El Masri 2, M. Utai 2, B. Anasta, L. Patten tries; H. El Masri 5 goals) defeated South Sydney 26 (B. Fletcher, N. Merritt, J. Smith, S. Walker tries; J. Smith 3, O. Craigie 2 goals) at Telstra Stadium.
Date: Sat, 15th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 16-8. Scrums: South Sydney 9-5. Penalties: Bulldogs 11-9. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 42,017.
Date: Sat, 15th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 16-8. Scrums: South Sydney 9-5. Penalties: Bulldogs 11-9. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 42,017.
Canberra 46
(P. Graham 2, M. Monaghan 2, B. Drew, A. Mogg, J. Monaghan, C. Schifcofske tries; C. Schifcofske 7 goals) defeated North Qld 14 (M. Sing 2, J. Hannay tries; J. Hannay goal) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 15th March. Kickoff: 8:30 PM. Halftime: Canberra 18-8. Scrums: North Qld 9-8. Penalties: 9-all. Referee: Steve Lyons. Crowd: 15,421.
Date: Sat, 15th March. Kickoff: 8:30 PM. Halftime: Canberra 18-8. Scrums: North Qld 9-8. Penalties: 9-all. Referee: Steve Lyons. Crowd: 15,421.
Melbourne 36
(S. Bell 3, M. Geyer 2, M. Orford, B. Slater tries; M. Orford 4 goals) defeated Cronulla 32 (P. Bailey, G. Bird, M. Hilder, J. Kent, D. Peachey, J. Stevens tries; B. Kimmorley 4 goals) at Toyota Park.
Date: Sun, 16th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 22-10. Scrums: Melbourne 8-6. Penalties: Cronulla 10-9. Referee: Shayne Hayne. Crowd: 12,005.
Date: Sun, 16th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 22-10. Scrums: Melbourne 8-6. Penalties: Cronulla 10-9. Referee: Shayne Hayne. Crowd: 12,005.
Brisbane 24
(S. Berrigan, S. Kelly, D. Lockyer, B. Tate tries; M. De Vere 4 goals) defeated Penrith 20 (R. Girdler, L. Lewis, L. Priddis, R. Wesser tries; P. Campbell 2 goals) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 16th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 20-8. Scrums: Brisbane 7-2. Penalties: Penrith 7-4. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 13,499.
Date: Sun, 16th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 20-8. Scrums: Brisbane 7-2. Penalties: Penrith 7-4. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 13,499.
Newcastle 36
(T. Tahu 2, A. Johns, B. Kennedy, A. Quinn, S. Simpson tries; A. Johns 6 goals) defeated Warriors 26 (L. Hohaia 2, J. Carlaw, H. Fa'afili, F. Meli tries; S. Jones 3 goals) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Sun, 16th March. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Warriors 16-12. Scrums: Warriors 8-2. Penalties: Warriors 6-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 16,291.
Date: Sun, 16th March. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Warriors 16-12. Scrums: Warriors 8-2. Penalties: Warriors 6-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 16,291.