Round 5
Results
Canterbury 20
(R. Silva, D. Smith, T. Stone tries; H. El Masri 4 goals) defeated Brisbane 16 (W. Sailor, G. Tallis, C. Walker tries; D. Lockyer 2 goals) at Stadium Australia.
Date: Fri, 2nd April. Scrums: Canterbury 5-4. Penalties: Canterbury 4-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 30,360.
Date: Fri, 2nd April. Scrums: Canterbury 5-4. Penalties: Canterbury 4-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 30,360.
Balmain 17
(S. Haumono, A. Nable tries; J. Caine 4 goals; B. Duckworth field goal) defeated Auckland 8 (S. Jones try; M. Ridge 2 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sat, 3rd April. Scrums: Auckland 6-5. Penalties: Auckland 8-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 7,460.
Date: Sat, 3rd April. Scrums: Auckland 6-5. Penalties: Auckland 8-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 7,460.
Souths 28
(L. Hookey, J. Loomans, J. O'Neill, M. Parsons, C. Wing tries; J. O'Neill 4 goals) defeated Manly 24 (A. Frew, T. Hill, A. King, S. Menzies, A. Torrens tries; B. Reeves 2 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sat, 3rd April. Scrums: Souths 6-4. Penalties: Souths 9-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 12,087.
Date: Sat, 3rd April. Scrums: Souths 6-4. Penalties: Souths 9-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 12,087.
Sydney City 34
(M. Sing 2, B. Fittler, S. Hegarty, R. Miles, S. Rigon tries; A. Walker 5 goals) defeated North QLD 10 (J. Hannay, N. Nadruku tries; J. Hannay goal) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 3rd April. Scrums: Sydney City 9-8. Penalties: North QLD 7-4. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 17,359.
Date: Sat, 3rd April. Scrums: Sydney City 9-8. Penalties: North QLD 7-4. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 17,359.
Sharks 20
(A. Ettingshausen, D. Peachey, R. Richardson tries; M. Rogers 4 goals) defeated Melbourne 16 (S. Hill, P. Marquet, B. Roarty tries; M. Geyer 2 goals) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Sun, 4th April. Scrums: Sharks 12-11. Penalties: Melbourne 5-4. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 13,629.
Date: Sun, 4th April. Scrums: Sharks 12-11. Penalties: Melbourne 5-4. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 13,629.
Penrith 13
(R. Girdler 2 tries; R. Girdler 2 goals; R. Girdler field goal) defeated Parramatta 0 at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 4th April. Scrums: Penrith 14-9. Penalties: Parramatta 10-7. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 13,027.
Date: Sun, 4th April. Scrums: Penrith 14-9. Penalties: Parramatta 10-7. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 13,027.
St Geo Illa 32
(J. Ainscough 3, A. Mundine, L. Patten, L. Thompson tries; W. Bartrim 4 goals) defeated North Sydney 12 (M. Buettner, P. Stringer tries; J. Taylor 2 goals) at WIN Stadium.
Date: Sun, 4th April. Scrums: North Sydney 7-6. Penalties: St Geo Illa 6-5. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 12,566.
Date: Sun, 4th April. Scrums: North Sydney 7-6. Penalties: St Geo Illa 6-5. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 12,566.
Newcastle 26
(D. Albert 2, O. Craigie, J. Moodie, B. Peden tries; A. Johns 3 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 2 (B. Hodgson goal) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Mon, 5th April. Scrums: Western Suburbs 9-8. Penalties: Western Suburbs 11-6. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 5,907.
Date: Mon, 5th April. Scrums: Western Suburbs 9-8. Penalties: Western Suburbs 11-6. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 5,907.