Round 1
Results
Eastern Suburbs 31
(G. Bandiera, J. Brass, R. Coote, R. Fairfax, P. Kelly, B. Mullins, K. Stevens tries; J. Brass 5 goals) defeated Penrith 6 (J. Komorowski, J. Wilson tries) at Sydney Sports Ground.
Date: Sat, 30th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 21-0. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 16-8. Penalties: Penrith 7-5. Referee: Keith Holman. Crowd: 7,043.
Date: Sat, 30th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 21-0. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 16-8. Penalties: Penrith 7-5. Referee: Keith Holman. Crowd: 7,043.
Newtown 10
(M. Robertson, L. Williamson tries; K. Wilson 2 goals) defeated Cronulla 2 (B. Andrews goal) at Henson Park.
Date: Sat, 30th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Newtown 5-2. Scrums: Newtown 18-12. Penalties: Newtown 14-6. Referee: Keith Page. Crowd: 3,849.
Date: Sat, 30th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Newtown 5-2. Scrums: Newtown 18-12. Penalties: Newtown 14-6. Referee: Keith Page. Crowd: 3,849.
Canterbury 16
(M. Cole 2, B. Phillis tries; H. Tatana 3 goals; G. Dowling field goal) defeated South Sydney 15 (R. Birrell, T. Moylan, O. O'Donnell tries; E. Simms 3 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 31st March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 10-3. Scrums: Canterbury 14-9. Penalties: South Sydney 9-6. Referee: Laurie Bruyeres. Crowd: 8,108.
Date: Sun, 31st March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 10-3. Scrums: Canterbury 14-9. Penalties: South Sydney 9-6. Referee: Laurie Bruyeres. Crowd: 8,108.
North Sydney 27
(B. Walker 3, P. Hope, T. Pickup tries; D. Moritz 6 goals) defeated Manly 15 (G. Eadie, K. Junee, P. Peters tries; G. Eadie 3 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 31st March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: North Sydney 12-0. Scrums: North Sydney 13-7. Penalties: North Sydney 10-6. Referee: Greg Hartley. Crowd: 9,264.
Date: Sun, 31st March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: North Sydney 12-0. Scrums: North Sydney 13-7. Penalties: North Sydney 10-6. Referee: Greg Hartley. Crowd: 9,264.
St George 25
(J. Chapman 2, G. Pethybridge, R. Reddy tries; G. Langlands 6 goals; B. Smith field goal) defeated Parramatta 12 (D. Fitzgerald, J. Payne tries; M. Bellew 3 goals) at Cumberland Oval.
Date: Sun, 31st March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: St George 13-12. Scrums: Parramatta 9-4. Penalties: St George 14-9. Referee: Don MacDonald. Crowd: 10,300.
Date: Sun, 31st March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: St George 13-12. Scrums: Parramatta 9-4. Penalties: St George 14-9. Referee: Don MacDonald. Crowd: 10,300.
Western Suburbs 62
(G. Foster 2, J. Heyward 2, R. Parker 2, T. Ford, S. Knight, R. Mullins, J. Murphy, D. Oliveri, T. Raudonikis, S. Rigney, W. Snodgrass tries; T. Ford 10 goals) defeated Balmain 5 (G. Capelin try; M. Levy goal) at Lidcombe Oval.
Date: Sun, 31st March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Western Suburbs 21-0. Scrums: Balmain 10-5. Penalties: Balmain 7-6. Referee: Gary Cook. Crowd: 5,114.
Date: Sun, 31st March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Western Suburbs 21-0. Scrums: Balmain 10-5. Penalties: Balmain 7-6. Referee: Gary Cook. Crowd: 5,114.