Round 2
Results
Canberra 46
(B. Clyde 2, J. Croker, L. Daley, A. Fulivai, D. Furner, B. Mullins, S. Walters, R. Wiki tries; D. Furner 4, M. Meninga goals) defeated South Sydney 16 (D. Beecraft, B. Goldspink, D. McRae tries; C. Field 2 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Fri, 18th March. Scrums: Canberra 4-2. Penalties: 10-all. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 15,282.
Date: Fri, 18th March. Scrums: Canberra 4-2. Penalties: 10-all. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 15,282.
Gold Coast 25
(K. Campion 2, P. Gill, D. Shearer, J. Skardon tries; K. Campion, D. Shearer goals; D. Shearer field goal) defeated Brisbane 12 (T. Matterson, J. O'Neill tries; T. Matterson 2 goals) at Carrara Stadium.
Date: Fri, 18th March. Halftime: Gold Coast 8-0. Scrums: Gold Coast 14-7. Penalties: Gold Coast 5-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 22,688.
Date: Fri, 18th March. Halftime: Gold Coast 8-0. Scrums: Gold Coast 14-7. Penalties: Gold Coast 5-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 22,688.
North Sydney 26
(D. Fairleigh, S. Hoppe, G. Larson, J. Taylor tries; J. Taylor 5 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 8 (M. Protheroe try; B. Smith 2 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sat, 19th March. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 10-9. Penalties: North Sydney 8-1. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 6,549.
Date: Sat, 19th March. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 10-9. Penalties: North Sydney 8-1. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 6,549.
Cronulla 15
(M. Healey, D. Higgins tries; E. Crossan 3 goals; M. Healey field goal) defeated Canterbury 14 (D. Halligan, T. Lamb tries; D. Halligan 3 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 20th March. Scrums: Cronulla 9-6. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 11,807.
Date: Sun, 20th March. Scrums: Cronulla 9-6. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 11,807.
Illawarra 18
(J. Cross, P. Johnston, I. Russell tries; G. Keenan 3 goals) drew with Manly 18 (D. Gartner 2, O. Cunningham tries; M. Ridge 3 goals) at Steelers Stadium.
Date: Sun, 20th March. Scrums: Manly 12-6. Penalties: Illawarra 10-7. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 10,268.
Date: Sun, 20th March. Scrums: Manly 12-6. Penalties: Illawarra 10-7. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 10,268.
Western Suburbs 19
(S. Georgallis, G. Grief, A. Leeds tries; A. Leeds 3 goals; J. Serdaris field goal) defeated Newcastle 18 (J. Ainscough, P. Harragon, R. Wyer tries; A. Johns 3 goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sun, 20th March. Scrums: Western Suburbs 8-6. Penalties: Western Suburbs 13-9. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 16,668.
Date: Sun, 20th March. Scrums: Western Suburbs 8-6. Penalties: Western Suburbs 13-9. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 16,668.
Balmain 14
(G. Bourke, S. Russell tries; T. Brasher 2, G. Bourke goals) defeated Parramatta 12 (B. Plowman try; K. Blackett 3, S. Mahon goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 20th March. Scrums: Balmain 7-3. Penalties: Parramatta 12-8. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 14,308.
Date: Sun, 20th March. Scrums: Balmain 7-3. Penalties: Parramatta 12-8. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 14,308.
Penrith 8
(M. Bell, S. Carter tries) defeated St George 6 (G. Tallis try; I. Herron goal) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 20th March. Scrums: St George 12-9. Penalties: St George 9-6. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 9,229.
Date: Sun, 20th March. Scrums: St George 12-9. Penalties: St George 9-6. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 9,229.