Round 1
Summary of Matches
Manly 22
(R. Brown, N. Cleal, C. Close, D. Shearer tries; N. Elwin 3 goals) defeated North Sydney 14 (D. McKinnon, F. Teasdell tries; L. Kelly 3 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Wed, 6th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Manly 6-2. Referee: Giles O'Donnell.
Date: Wed, 6th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Manly 6-2. Referee: Giles O'Donnell.
St George 10
(B. Johnston, G. Wynn tries; P. Morris goal) defeated South Sydney 8 (T. Murphy try; N. Baker 2 goals) at Redfern Oval.
Date: Sun, 10th March. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 8,022.
Date: Sun, 10th March. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 8,022.
Penrith 18
(G. Alexander, W. Fenton, B. Gonzales tries; M. Levy 3 goals) defeated Parramatta 10 (D. Price try; M. Cronin 3 goals) at Carrington Park.
Date: Wed, 13th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 7,000.
Date: Wed, 13th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 7,000.
Illawarra 22
(S. Greenland, B. Hetherington, G. Mackey, D. Moon tries; J. Dorahy 3 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 10 (G. Leggett try; W. Portlock 3 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Wed, 20th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Illawarra 8-0. Scrums: Illawarra 7-5. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 10-8. Referee: Martin Weekes. Crowd: 800.
Date: Wed, 20th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Illawarra 8-0. Scrums: Illawarra 7-5. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 10-8. Referee: Martin Weekes. Crowd: 800.
Canterbury 16
(C. Mortimer, P. Mortimer tries; C. Mortimer 3 goals; T. Lamb 2 field goals) defeated Canberra 6 (R. Giteau 3 goals) at Eric Weissel Oval.
Date: Wed, 27th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Canberra 6-0. Referee: Steve Asbury. Crowd: 7,000.
Date: Wed, 27th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Canberra 6-0. Referee: Steve Asbury. Crowd: 7,000.
Western Suburbs 32
(B. Clark, J. Cogger, T. Cogger, G. Duval, G. Webster tries; L. Epifania 6 goals) defeated Auckland 10 (A. Sinclair, P. Tuimavave tries; J. Ropati goal) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Wed, 3rd April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Referee: Mick Stone.
Date: Wed, 3rd April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Referee: Mick Stone.
Cronulla 24
(J. See 2, P. Merlo tries; D. Carney 6 goals) defeated NSW Country Firsts 4 (G. Randall 2 goals) at Scully Park.
Date: Wed, 10th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Referee: Steve Asbury. Crowd: 3,400.
Date: Wed, 10th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Referee: Steve Asbury. Crowd: 3,400.
Balmain 33
(D. Brooks 2, B. Elias, S. Gale, M. Marketo tries; R. Conlon 6 goals; S. Gale field goal) defeated Brisbane Firsts 16 (S. Boys, T. Dwyer tries; J. Ribot 4 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Wed, 17th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Balmain 8-6. Scrums: Balmain 6-4. Penalties: Balmain 13-8. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 7,500.
Date: Wed, 17th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Balmain 8-6. Scrums: Balmain 6-4. Penalties: Balmain 13-8. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 7,500.