Round 1
Results
Brisbane 25
(A. Langer 2, W. Carne, C. Johns tries; J. O'Neill 3, A. Langer goals; A. Langer field goal) defeated Auckland 22 (P. Blake, S. Hoppe, T. Ropati, T. Tatupu tries; G. Ngamu 3 goals) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Fri, 10th March. Halftime: Auckland 16-10. Scrums: Auckland 7-3. Penalties: Brisbane 9-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 29,220.
Date: Fri, 10th March. Halftime: Auckland 16-10. Scrums: Auckland 7-3. Penalties: Brisbane 9-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 29,220.
Newcastle 6
(A. Johns try; A. Johns goal) defeated Cronulla 4 (A. Ettingshausen try) at Caltex Field.
Date: Sat, 11th March. Halftime: Newcastle 6-0. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Cronulla 10-8. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 15,112.
Date: Sat, 11th March. Halftime: Newcastle 6-0. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Cronulla 10-8. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 15,112.
Sydney Bulldogs 32
(J. McCracken 2, B. Dallas, J. Dymock, M. Newton tries; D. Halligan 6 goals) defeated North Qld 16 (D. Gibson, L. Groves tries; I. Dunemann 3, D. Gibson goals) at Stockland Stadium.
Date: Sat, 11th March. Halftime: Sydney Bulldogs 20-8. Scrums: Sydney Bulldogs 8-7. Penalties: North Qld 9-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 23,156.
Date: Sat, 11th March. Halftime: Sydney Bulldogs 20-8. Scrums: Sydney Bulldogs 8-7. Penalties: North Qld 9-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 23,156.
Canberra 24
(J. Croker 2, L. Daley, B. Mullins, M. Wood tries; D. Boyle 2 goals) defeated South Queensland 6 (T. Gillmeister try; S. Ellis goal) at Suncorp Stadium (Old).
Date: Sat, 11th March. Halftime: South Queensland 6-4. Scrums: South Queensland 12-4. Penalties: South Queensland 10-4. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 21,102.
Date: Sat, 11th March. Halftime: South Queensland 6-4. Scrums: South Queensland 12-4. Penalties: South Queensland 10-4. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 21,102.
North Sydney 50
(D. Hall 2, I. Cleary, B. Moore, M. Seers, M. Soden, J. Stuart, M. Toshack tries; J. Taylor 8, I. Cleary goals) defeated Gold Coast 10 (B. Hurst, D. Woods tries; B. Hurst goal) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: North Sydney 22-6. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: North Sydney 8-6. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 8,103.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: North Sydney 22-6. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: North Sydney 8-6. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 8,103.
Penrith 24
(M. Adamson, G. Freeman, R. Girdler, M. Moore tries; R. Girdler 4 goals) defeated Parramatta 18 (C. Lawler, J. Morgan, M. Speechley tries; C. Lawler 3 goals) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: Penrith 12-6. Scrums: Penrith 11-7. Penalties: Penrith 8-5. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 10,340.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: Penrith 12-6. Scrums: Penrith 11-7. Penalties: Penrith 8-5. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 10,340.
Manly 42
(G. Toovey 2, D. Hasler, T. Hill, J. Hopoate, S. Menzies, D. Moore tries; M. Ridge 7 goals) defeated South Sydney 18 (J. Bell, C. Gibson, J. Kelso tries; A. Willett 3 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: South Sydney 5-4. Penalties: South Sydney 9-7. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 13,218.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: South Sydney 5-4. Penalties: South Sydney 9-7. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 13,218.
Sydney Tigers 24
(G. Edwards 2, T. Brasher, H. Smith tries; G. Barwick 4 goals) defeated Sydney City 18 (M. Protheroe, A. Walker, N. Wood tries; G. Mackay 3 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: Sydney City 12-2. Scrums: Sydney City 5-4. Penalties: Sydney Tigers 11-9. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 7,896.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: Sydney City 12-2. Scrums: Sydney City 5-4. Penalties: Sydney Tigers 11-9. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 7,896.
Western Reds 28
(D. Boyd, J. Doyle, M. Fuller, T. Horan, P. Shiels tries; C. Ryan 3, S. Devine goals) defeated St George 16 (W. Bartrim, M. Coyne, N. Goldthorpe tries; W. Bartrim 2 goals) at WACA Ground.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: Western Reds 16-6. Scrums: Western Reds 7-3. Penalties: Western Reds 10-9. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 24,932.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: Western Reds 16-6. Scrums: Western Reds 7-3. Penalties: Western Reds 10-9. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 24,932.
Western Suburbs 25
(D. Burns, B. Costin, S. Georgallis, K. McGuinness tries; A. Leeds 4 goals; A. Leeds field goal) defeated Illawarra 24 (J. Simon 3, N. Piccinelli tries; R. Wishart 4 goals) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: Illawarra 8-4. Penalties: Western Suburbs 7-5. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 5,809.
Date: Sun, 12th March. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: Illawarra 8-4. Penalties: Western Suburbs 7-5. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 5,809.