Round 1
Results
St George 24
(G. Wynn 2, B. Johnston, R. Walford tries; R. Walford 4 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 14 (S. Morris try; D. Smith 5 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Fri, 4th March. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: St George 12-6. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 11-10. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 14-5. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 19,295.
Date: Fri, 4th March. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: St George 12-6. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 11-10. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 14-5. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 19,295.
Parramatta 28
(S. Ella, M. Erickson, E. Grothe, P. Wynn tries; S. Ella 6 goals) defeated Newcastle 4 (R. Tew 2 goals) at Newcastle International Sports Centre.
Date: Sat, 5th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 16-2. Scrums: Newcastle 9-6. Penalties: Parramatta 11-10. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 26,340.
Date: Sat, 5th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 16-2. Scrums: Newcastle 9-6. Penalties: Parramatta 11-10. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 26,340.
Canberra 28
(C. Bellamy, L. Daley, A. Gilbert, S. Jackson tries; G. Belcher 6 goals) defeated Illawarra 8 (B. Hetherington try; L. Epifania, S. Larder goals) at Seiffert Oval.
Date: Sat, 5th March. Kickoff: 6:30 PM. Halftime: Canberra 10-2. Scrums: Illawarra 9-7. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Denis Spagarino. Crowd: 6,695.
Date: Sat, 5th March. Kickoff: 6:30 PM. Halftime: Canberra 10-2. Scrums: Illawarra 9-7. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Denis Spagarino. Crowd: 6,695.
Canterbury 21
(S. Campbell 2, T. Lamb, H. Raymond tries; A. Farrar, T. Lamb goals; S. Mortimer field goal) defeated Gold Coast 10 (C. Close, M. Eden tries; M. Eden goal) at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Sat, 5th March. Kickoff: 8:30 PM. Halftime: Gold Coast 10-4. Scrums: Gold Coast 13-6. Penalties: Canterbury 12-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 5,280.
Date: Sat, 5th March. Kickoff: 8:30 PM. Halftime: Gold Coast 10-4. Scrums: Gold Coast 13-6. Penalties: Canterbury 12-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 5,280.
Balmain 24
(B. Elias, S. Gale, W. Pearce tries; R. Conlon 6 goals) defeated North Sydney 4 (I. French try) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Balmain 6-4. Scrums: North Sydney 11-9. Penalties: North Sydney 10-9. Referee: Peter Filmer. Crowd: 7,418.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Balmain 6-4. Scrums: North Sydney 11-9. Penalties: North Sydney 10-9. Referee: Peter Filmer. Crowd: 7,418.
South Sydney 21
(P. Blake, I. Roberts, P. Roberts tries; M. Ellison 4 goals; P. Blake field goal) defeated Cronulla 20 (A. Ettingshausen, S. Watson, A. Wilson tries; S. Watson 3, D. Fricot goals) at Caltex Field.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: 8-all. Scrums: South Sydney 11-4. Penalties: Cronulla 6-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 9,273.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: 8-all. Scrums: South Sydney 11-4. Penalties: Cronulla 6-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 9,273.
Penrith 28
(B. Izzard 2, G. Alexander, G. Bradley, K. Gittins, C. Van der Voort tries; N. Baker 2 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 8 (J. Allanson, C. Teitzel tries) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Penrith 8-0. Scrums: Penrith 14-9. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 5,333.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Penrith 8-0. Scrums: Penrith 14-9. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 5,333.
Brisbane 44
(W. Lewis 2, T. Matterson 2, J. Kilroy, B. Le Man, B. Noke tries; T. Matterson 8 goals) defeated Manly 10 (C. Lyons, D. Shearer tries; M. O'Connor goal) at Lang Park.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Kickoff: 5:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 14-6. Scrums: Brisbane 8-7. Penalties: Brisbane 10-9. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 17,451.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Kickoff: 5:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 14-6. Scrums: Brisbane 8-7. Penalties: Brisbane 10-9. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 17,451.