Round 20
Results
Canberra 19
(M. Meninga, B. Mullins, N. Nadruku, S. Walters tries; D. Furner goal; R. Stuart field goal) defeated Illawarra 8 (P. McGregor try; R. Wishart 2 goals) at Steelers Stadium.
Date: Fri, 12th August. Scrums: Canberra 10-8. Penalties: Illawarra 6-5. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 15,668.
Date: Fri, 12th August. Scrums: Canberra 10-8. Penalties: Illawarra 6-5. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 15,668.
Manly 38
(O. Cunningham, C. Hancock, D. O'Donnell, M. Ridge, C. Ryan, G. Toovey tries; M. Ridge 7 goals) defeated Cronulla 10 (R. Barnett 2 tries; E. Crossan goal) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sat, 13th August. Scrums: Cronulla 8-6. Penalties: Manly 5-2. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 10,068.
Date: Sat, 13th August. Scrums: Cronulla 8-6. Penalties: Manly 5-2. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 10,068.
Balmain 23
(G. Stuart 2, T. Brasher, M. Moore tries; T. Brasher 3 goals; B. Elias field goal) defeated Eastern Suburbs 16 (R. Silva 2, R. Kairouz tries; B. Hall 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: Balmain 9-7. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 5-3. Referee: David Jay. Crowd: 8,296.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: Balmain 9-7. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 5-3. Referee: David Jay. Crowd: 8,296.
North Sydney 36
(C. Caruana, D. Fairleigh, D. Hall, B. Moore, M. Seers, C. Wilson tries; J. Taylor 6 goals) defeated Gold Coast 10 (R. Bussian, J. Goddard tries; W. Bartrim goal) at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: North Sydney 13-11. Penalties: Gold Coast 8-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 7,144.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: North Sydney 13-11. Penalties: Gold Coast 8-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 7,144.
Canterbury 30
(T. Lamb 3, D. Halligan, J. McCracken tries; D. Halligan 5 goals) defeated Newcastle 18 (A. Muir, S. Vincent, R. Wyer tries; A. Johns 3 goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: Canterbury 10-8. Penalties: Canterbury 10-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 24,999.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: Canterbury 10-8. Penalties: Canterbury 10-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 24,999.
Penrith 22
(G. Mackay 2, P. Adamson, L. Nalagilagi tries; G. Mackay 3 goals) defeated Brisbane 6 (J. O'Neill try; J. O'Neill goal) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: Brisbane 9-3. Penalties: Brisbane 9-7. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 10,944.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: Brisbane 9-3. Penalties: Brisbane 9-7. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 10,944.
Parramatta 27
(D. Woods 2, M. Buettner, D. Crnkovich tries; L. Oudenryn 5 goals; D. Crnkovich field goal) defeated St George 12 (N. Goldthorpe, R. Maybon tries; B. Mackay, A. Walker goals) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: Parramatta 5-4. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 7,244.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: Parramatta 5-4. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 7,244.
Western Suburbs 34
(P. Smith 2, B. Costin, P. Langmack, J. Serdaris, J. White, D. Willis tries; B. Costin 3 goals) defeated South Sydney 26 (J. Bell, M. McGaw, D. McRae, P. Mellor, D. Penna tries; D. Trindall 3 goals) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: South Sydney 8-4. Penalties: Western Suburbs 8-4. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 7,480.
Date: Sun, 14th August. Scrums: South Sydney 8-4. Penalties: Western Suburbs 8-4. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 7,480.