Round 5
Results
St George 16
(P. Blake 2, R. Maybon tries; I. Herron 2 goals) defeated Parramatta 8 (C. Lawler try; K. Blackett 2 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Fri, 8th April. Scrums: St George 8-6. Penalties: St George 8-6. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 18,508.
Date: Fri, 8th April. Scrums: St George 8-6. Penalties: St George 8-6. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 18,508.
Canterbury 42
(D. Halligan 2, S. Wilson 2, S. Gillies, M. Ryan, D. Smith tries; D. Halligan 7 goals) defeated Newcastle 18 (J. Ainscough, M. Johns, R. McCormack tries; A. Johns 3 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sat, 9th April. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Newcastle 11-7. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 10,236.
Date: Sat, 9th April. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Newcastle 11-7. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 10,236.
Cronulla 26
(A. Ettingshausen 3, R. Barnett, A. Pierce tries; E. Crossan 3 goals) defeated Manly 14 (S. Menzies 2, J. Elsegood tries; M. Ridge goal) at Caltex Field.
Date: Sat, 9th April. Scrums: 4-all. Penalties: Manly 7-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 20,168.
Date: Sat, 9th April. Scrums: 4-all. Penalties: Manly 7-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 20,168.
Eastern Suburbs 40
(M. Protheroe 2, S. Whereat 2, W. Marshall, J. Orford tries; B. Smith 8 goals) defeated Balmain 10 (T. Brasher try; G. Bourke 3 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sun, 10th April. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 11-10. Penalties: Balmain 11-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 8,623.
Date: Sun, 10th April. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 11-10. Penalties: Balmain 11-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 8,623.
Brisbane 37
(W. Carne 3, M. Hancock 2, P. Hauff, J. Plath tries; J. O'Neill 3, A. Langer goals; J. O'Neill field goal) defeated Penrith 6 (S. Carter try; G. Mackay goal) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Sun, 10th April. Scrums: Brisbane 7-3. Penalties: Brisbane 9-6. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 44,511.
Date: Sun, 10th April. Scrums: Brisbane 7-3. Penalties: Brisbane 9-6. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 44,511.
Canberra 30
(B. Mullins 2, A. Fulivai, K. Nagas, P. Osborne tries; D. Furner 5 goals) defeated Illawarra 16 (J. Britten, B. O'Meara, N. Roy tries; G. Keenan 2 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 10th April. Scrums: Canberra 7-4. Penalties: Illawarra 10-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 14,211.
Date: Sun, 10th April. Scrums: Canberra 7-4. Penalties: Illawarra 10-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 14,211.
North Sydney 36
(C. Caruana, B. Moore, T. Rea, M. Seers, J. Taylor, M. Toshack tries; J. Taylor 6 goals) defeated Gold Coast 8 (D. Peacock try; W. Bartrim 2 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 10th April. Scrums: North Sydney 9-6. Penalties: Gold Coast 6-4. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 10,637.
Date: Sun, 10th April. Scrums: North Sydney 9-6. Penalties: Gold Coast 6-4. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 10,637.
South Sydney 28
(C. Field 2, P. Mellor, T. Mestrov, S. Wilson tries; S. Wilson 4 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 8 (P. Smith 2 tries) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 10th April. Scrums: South Sydney 10-8. Penalties: Western Suburbs 9-8. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 9,161.
Date: Sun, 10th April. Scrums: South Sydney 10-8. Penalties: Western Suburbs 9-8. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 9,161.