Round 1
Results
Canterbury 18
(P. Mortimer 2, P. Langmack tries; C. Mortimer 3 goals) defeated Cronulla 4 (D. Carney 2 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sat, 16th March. Halftime: Canterbury 8-4. Scrums: Canterbury 9-7. Penalties: Canterbury 17-8. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 10,552.
Date: Sat, 16th March. Halftime: Canterbury 8-4. Scrums: Canterbury 9-7. Penalties: Canterbury 17-8. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 10,552.
Balmain 26
(R. Conlon, J. Davidson, B. Elias, R. Gartner, G. Hanrahan tries; R. Conlon 3 goals) defeated North Sydney 6 (A. Burns try; B. Dennis goal) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Halftime: Balmain 14-2. Scrums: North Sydney 12-9. Penalties: North Sydney 10-6. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 5,350.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Halftime: Balmain 14-2. Scrums: North Sydney 12-9. Penalties: North Sydney 10-6. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 5,350.
Canberra 34
(C. Bellamy 2, I. Henjak 2, A. Gilbert tries; R. Giteau 7 goals) defeated Illawarra 24 (S. Browne, K. Kelly, A. McIndoe tries; J. Dorahy 5, K. Kelly goals) at Seiffert Oval.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Halftime: 20-all. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: 12-all. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 4,872.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Halftime: 20-all. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: 12-all. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 4,872.
South Sydney 34
(D. McCarthy 3, N. Baker, L. Biles tries; N. Baker 7 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 16 (J. Ferguson 2, S. McKellar tries; D. Greene 2 goals) at Sydney Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Halftime: South Sydney 16-2. Scrums: South Sydney 10-6. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 10-7. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 8,105.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Halftime: South Sydney 16-2. Scrums: South Sydney 10-6. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 10-7. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 8,105.
Penrith 26
(G. Alexander, D. Burnes, B. Gonzales, T. Trudgett tries; M. Levy 5 goals) defeated Manly 14 (K. Boustead, C. Close, P. Vautin tries; T. Melrose goal) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Halftime: Penrith 6-4. Scrums: Manly 10-6. Penalties: Penrith 11-10. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 8,035.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Halftime: Penrith 6-4. Scrums: Manly 10-6. Penalties: Penrith 11-10. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 8,035.
St George 26
(B. Johnston, S. Linnane, S. Morris, M. O'Connor tries; M. O'Connor 5 goals) defeated Parramatta 6 (D. Liddiard try; M. Cronin goal) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Halftime: St George 12-0. Scrums: St George 14-10. Penalties: St George 11-9. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 12,396.
Date: Sun, 17th March. Halftime: St George 12-0. Scrums: St George 14-10. Penalties: St George 11-9. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 12,396.