Round 1
Results
Canberra 26
(B. Clyde, L. Daley, M. Meninga, R. Stuart, M. Wood tries; M. Meninga 3 goals) defeated St George 10 (R. Walford 2 tries; R. Walford goal) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Fri, 16th March. Kickoff: 7:45 PM. Scrums: Canberra 13-8. Penalties: St George 8-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 22,257.
Date: Fri, 16th March. Kickoff: 7:45 PM. Scrums: Canberra 13-8. Penalties: St George 8-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 22,257.
Canterbury 14
(T. Lamb, H. Raymond tries; T. Lamb 3 goals) defeated South Sydney 10 (T. Hill try; C. Saab 3 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 17th March. Kickoff: 3:05 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 8-6. Scrums: South Sydney 14-6. Penalties: Canterbury 11-8. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 8,202.
Date: Sat, 17th March. Kickoff: 3:05 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 8-6. Scrums: South Sydney 14-6. Penalties: Canterbury 11-8. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 8,202.
Cronulla 32
(J. Davidson 2, M. Healey, M. McGaw, L. Spina tries; A. Wilson 6 goals) defeated Gold Coast 2 (P. Benson goal) at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Sat, 17th March. Kickoff: 6:30 PM. Scrums: Cronulla 10-7. Penalties: Cronulla 7-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 6,423.
Date: Sat, 17th March. Kickoff: 6:30 PM. Scrums: Cronulla 10-7. Penalties: Cronulla 7-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 6,423.
Manly 14
(M. O'Connor 2, D. Hasler tries; M. O'Connor goal) defeated Balmain 12 (G. Freeman, J. Grant tries; T. Brasher 2 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Balmain 10-9. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 10,170.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Balmain 10-9. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 10,170.
Illawarra 11
(C. Teitzel try; R. Wishart 3 goals; D. Currie field goal) defeated Eastern Suburbs 10 (S. Hardy try; D. Smith 3 goals) at Wollongong Showground.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 10-7. Penalties: Illawarra 11-9. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 7,342.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 10-7. Penalties: Illawarra 11-9. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 7,342.
Newcastle 13
(D. Boyd, S. Carter tries; A. Gordon 2 goals; G. Wurth field goal) defeated North Sydney 8 (T. Rea try; J. McArthur 2 goals) at Newcastle International Sports Centre.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Scrums: North Sydney 8-5. Penalties: Newcastle 14-9. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 15,236.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Scrums: North Sydney 8-5. Penalties: Newcastle 14-9. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 15,236.
Parramatta 19
(B. Kenny 2, M. Laurie tries; A. Leeds 3 goals; P. Sterling field goal) defeated Penrith 10 (G. Alexander, P. Smith tries; G. Barwick goal) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Scrums: Penrith 14-12. Penalties: Parramatta 8-7. Referee: Geoff Weeks. Crowd: 15,036.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Scrums: Penrith 14-12. Penalties: Parramatta 8-7. Referee: Geoff Weeks. Crowd: 15,036.
Western Suburbs 12
(B. Lindner, D. Peacock tries; S. Devine 2 goals) drew with Brisbane 12 (T. Currie, K. Walters tries; D. Shearer 2 goals) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Scrums: Western Suburbs 13-10. Penalties: Brisbane 9-8. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 9,670.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Scrums: Western Suburbs 13-10. Penalties: Brisbane 9-8. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 9,670.