Round 1
Results
Newcastle 20
(D. Buderus, K. Gidley, A. Quinn, T. Tahu tries; A. Johns 2 goals) defeated Penrith 14 (P. Campbell, L. Rooney tries; P. Campbell 3 goals) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Fri, 12th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 8-6. Scrums: Penrith 9-6. Penalties: Penrith 6-3. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 19,936.
Date: Fri, 12th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 8-6. Scrums: Penrith 9-6. Penalties: Penrith 6-3. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 19,936.
Wests Tigers 12
(S. Elford, D. Senter tries; B. Hodgson 2 goals) defeated Cronulla 6 (K. Galloway try; B. Kimmorley goal) at Telstra Stadium.
Date: Sat, 13th March. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 4-0. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Cronulla 8-7. Referee: Steve Lyons. Crowd: 42,717.
Date: Sat, 13th March. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 4-0. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Cronulla 8-7. Referee: Steve Lyons. Crowd: 42,717.
Bulldogs 48
(J. Thurston 2, B. Anasta, R. Asotasi, H. Maiava, L. Patten, W. Tonga, S. Williams tries; H. El Masri 8 goals) defeated Parramatta 14 (E. Grothe, M. Petersen, D. Vaealiki tries; L. Burt goal) at Telstra Stadium.
Date: Sat, 13th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 36-0. Scrums: Bulldogs 8-7. Penalties: Bulldogs 6-5. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 42,717.
Date: Sat, 13th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 36-0. Scrums: Bulldogs 8-7. Penalties: Bulldogs 6-5. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 42,717.
Manly 24
(S. Donald, S. Harris, J. Mullane, P. Stephenson, A. Walker tries; C. Hicks 2 goals) defeated North Qld 20 (P. Bowman, C. Sheppard, T. Williams tries; J. Hannay 4 goals) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 13th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: North Qld 14-0. Scrums: North Qld 8-5. Penalties: North Qld 10-5. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 17,952.
Date: Sat, 13th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: North Qld 14-0. Scrums: North Qld 8-5. Penalties: North Qld 10-5. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 17,952.
North Qld:
Williams, Jensen, Hannay, Bowman (C), Sing; Norton, Sheppard; Rauhihi, McWilliams, Sargent, Campion, Luck, O'Donnell. Int: Myles, Strickland, Lowe, Fien.
Manly:
Walker, Donald, Williamson, Stephenson, Hicks; Mullane, Monaghan; Heckenberg, Hollingsworth, Donnelly, Harris, Haumono, Menzies (C). Int: Hopoate, Leuluai, Watmough, Dunley.
Brisbane 28
(S. Berrigan 2, M. De Vere, B. Meyers tries; M. De Vere 6 goals) defeated Warriors 20 (B. Webb 2, T. Leuluai, F. Meli tries; T. Martin 2 goals) at Suncorp Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 12-10. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Brisbane 12-8. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 28,548.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 12-10. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Brisbane 12-8. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 28,548.
Canberra 21
(M. McLinden, A. Mogg, M. Robertson tries; C. Schifcofske 4 goals; C. Schifcofske field goal) defeated St George Illawarra 12 (R. Simmonds, D. Young tries; B. Firman, M. Riddell goals) at Oki Jubilee Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Canberra 15-2. Scrums: St George Illawarra 7-5. Penalties: 9-all. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,635.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Canberra 15-2. Scrums: St George Illawarra 7-5. Penalties: 9-all. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,635.
Sydney 26
(R. Cross, A. Minichiello, A. Morley, C. Wing tries; C. Fitzgibbon 5 goals) defeated South Sydney 16 (A. MacDougall, L. MacDougall, M. Riddle tries; M. Riddle 2 goals) at Aussie Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Sydney 18-2. Scrums: South Sydney 12-9. Penalties: South Sydney 10-7. Referee: Shayne Hayne. Crowd: 16,516.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Sydney 18-2. Scrums: South Sydney 12-9. Penalties: South Sydney 10-7. Referee: Shayne Hayne. Crowd: 16,516.
Sydney:
Minichiello, Byrne, Cross, Hodges, Walker; Fittler (C), Finch; Cayless, Wing, Morley, Crocker, Fitzgibbon, Ricketson. Int: Webb, Catic, Tupou, Paea.
South Sydney:
Polglase, MacDougall, Hookey, MacDougall, Riddle; Harrison, Peters; Stuart, Death, Stringer, Fletcher (C), Minichiello, Rigon. Int: Kearney, Hall, Russo, Manu.