Round 20
Results
Sharks 22
(C. Best, A. Dykes, B. Howland, D. Peachey tries; M. Healey 3 goals) defeated Auckland 20 (S. Jones, R. Mears, L. Oudenryn tries; J. Simon 4 goals) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Fri, 16th July. Scrums: Sharks 3-2. Penalties: Sharks 4-3. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 8,000.
Date: Fri, 16th July. Scrums: Sharks 3-2. Penalties: Sharks 4-3. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 8,000.
Melbourne 30
(B. Watts 2, M. Bai, T. Martin, R. Ross tries; M. Geyer 5 goals) defeated Canberra 10 (D. Furner, L. Vainikolo tries; L. Williamson goal) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Fri, 16th July. Scrums: Canberra 9-3. Penalties: Melbourne 7-3. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 12,511.
Date: Fri, 16th July. Scrums: Canberra 9-3. Penalties: Melbourne 7-3. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 12,511.
St Geo Illa 38
(P. McGregor 2, A. Mundine 2, N. Blacklock, M. Coyne, S. Timmins tries; C. Fitzgibbon 5 goals) defeated Balmain 16 (L. Milford, M. O'Neill, W. Rothery tries; J. Caine, S. Nevin goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sat, 17th July. Scrums: St Geo Illa 5-4. Penalties: Balmain 9-6. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 10,615.
Date: Sat, 17th July. Scrums: St Geo Illa 5-4. Penalties: Balmain 9-6. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 10,615.
Canterbury 30
(H. El Masri 2, R. Silva 2, D. Scott tries; D. Halligan 5 goals) defeated North QLD 18 (D. Smith 2, N. Nadruku tries; N. Goldthorpe 3 goals) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 17th July. Scrums: North QLD 7-6. Penalties: Canterbury 7-6. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 15,080.
Date: Sat, 17th July. Scrums: North QLD 7-6. Penalties: Canterbury 7-6. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 15,080.
Brisbane 22
(M. De Vere, M. Hancock, G. Tallis, L. Tuqiri tries; B. Walker 3 goals) defeated Souths 8 (L. Hookey try; J. O'Neill 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 17th July. Scrums: Brisbane 8-6. Penalties: Brisbane 6-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 19,426.
Date: Sat, 17th July. Scrums: Brisbane 8-6. Penalties: Brisbane 6-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 19,426.
Newcastle 21
(M. Hughes, A. MacDougall, R. O'Davis tries; A. Johns 4 goals; A. Johns field goal) defeated Penrith 14 (J. Cross try; R. Girdler 5 goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sun, 18th July. Scrums: Penrith 9-7. Penalties: Newcastle 9-7. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 20,946.
Date: Sun, 18th July. Scrums: Penrith 9-7. Penalties: Newcastle 9-7. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 20,946.
Manly 28
(A. Colella, T. Hill, J. Hopoate, C. Lyons tries; A. Brown 5, B. Reeves goals) defeated North Sydney 22 (M. Buettner, S. Pethybridge, M. Seers tries; J. Taylor 4 goals; J. Taylor 2 field goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 18th July. Scrums: North Sydney 5-3. Penalties: Manly 9-7. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,172.
Date: Sun, 18th July. Scrums: North Sydney 5-3. Penalties: Manly 9-7. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,172.
Parramatta 68
(N. Hindmarsh 2, M. Hodgson 2, J. Morgan 2, L. Burt, N. Cayless, E. Grothe, D. Moran, D. Vaealiki, M. Vella tries; C. Schifcofske 10 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 10 (D. Buko, K. McGuinness tries; T. Baker goal) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 18th July. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Western Suburbs 6-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 11,848.
Date: Sun, 18th July. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Western Suburbs 6-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 11,848.
Western Suburbs:
Brooker, Buko, McGuinness, Baker, McGuinness; Hodgson, Dynevor; Fuller, Mescia, Skandalis, Coxon, Spence, Georgallis (C). Int: Moseley, Raudonikis, Bristow, Brabek.