Round 1
Results
Canberra 28
(B. Costin 2, J. Croker, R. Jensen, S. Woolford tries; D. Furner 4 goals) defeated Brisbane 20 (M. De Vere 2, A. Langer, D. Lockyer tries; D. Lockyer 2 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Fri, 5th March. Halftime: Brisbane 14-12. Scrums: Brisbane 9-2. Penalties: Canberra 8-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 20,122.
Date: Fri, 5th March. Halftime: Brisbane 14-12. Scrums: Brisbane 9-2. Penalties: Canberra 8-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 20,122.
Melbourne 32
(R. Bawden, M. Geyer, A. Moule, R. Ross, R. Swain tries; M. Geyer 6 goals) defeated Penrith 10 (R. Beckett, R. Girdler tries; R. Girdler goal) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Fri, 5th March. Halftime: Melbourne 8-4. Scrums: Melbourne 8-6. Penalties: Penrith 6-5. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 12,056.
Date: Fri, 5th March. Halftime: Melbourne 8-4. Scrums: Melbourne 8-6. Penalties: Penrith 6-5. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 12,056.
Newcastle 41
(J. Moodie 2, S. Conley, G. Grief, P. Harragon, A. Johns, B. Peden tries; A. Johns 6 goals; A. Johns field goal) defeated Manly 18 (T. Hill, A. King, A. Peters, A. Torrens tries; G. Mackay goal) at Stadium Australia.
Date: Sat, 6th March. Halftime: Newcastle 6-4. Scrums: Newcastle 11-10. Penalties: Newcastle 8-5. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 104,583.
Date: Sat, 6th March. Halftime: Newcastle 6-4. Scrums: Newcastle 11-10. Penalties: Newcastle 8-5. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 104,583.
Parramatta 20
(J. Smith 2, J. McCracken, D. Moran tries; C. Schifcofske 2 goals) defeated St Geo Illa 10 (L. Thompson, D. Treacy tries; C. Fitzgibbon goal) at Stadium Australia.
Date: Sat, 6th March. Halftime: Parramatta 16-6. Scrums: St Geo Illa 9-8. Penalties: St Geo Illa 4-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 104,583.
Date: Sat, 6th March. Halftime: Parramatta 16-6. Scrums: St Geo Illa 9-8. Penalties: St Geo Illa 4-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 104,583.
Sharks 44
(S. Ryan 2, A. Ettingshausen, J. Ferris, B. Howland, C. McKenna, D. Peachey, M. Rogers tries; M. Rogers 6 goals) defeated Balmain 0 at Shark Park.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: Sharks 20-0. Scrums: Sharks 8-6. Penalties: Balmain 6-4. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 8,186.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: Sharks 20-0. Scrums: Sharks 8-6. Penalties: Balmain 6-4. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 8,186.
North Sydney 30
(J. Wilson 2, B. Moore, A. Muir, S. Trindall tries; J. Taylor 4, B. Ikin goals) defeated Western Suburbs 12 (A. Bristow, J. Brooker tries; B. Hodgson 2 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: North Sydney 18-2. Scrums: North Sydney 14-9. Penalties: Western Suburbs 7-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 4,705.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: North Sydney 18-2. Scrums: North Sydney 14-9. Penalties: Western Suburbs 7-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 4,705.
North Sydney:
Seers, Pethybridge, Wilson, Buettner, Roy; Ikin, Taylor (C); Trindall, Soden, Larson, Muir, Moore, Leyshon. Int: Goddard, O'Meley, Fairleigh, Morrison.
Western Suburbs:
Leeds, Hodgson, McGuinness, Brooker, Donovan; Perry, Dynevor; Howard, Mescia, Pomery, Bristow, Raudonikis, Georgallis (C). Int: Baker, Skandalis, Payne, Jeffries.
Souths 16
(S. Garlick, B. Rodwell, C. Wing tries; D. Trindall 2 goals) defeated Canterbury 14 (B. Clyde, R. Silva tries; D. Halligan 3 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: Canterbury 12-6. Scrums: Canterbury 9-7. Penalties: Canterbury 9-8. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 9,673.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: Canterbury 12-6. Scrums: Canterbury 9-7. Penalties: Canterbury 9-8. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 9,673.
Auckland 26
(M. Ridge 2, J. Galuvao, S. Jones tries; M. Ridge 5 goals) defeated Sydney City 16 (B. Fletcher 2, J. Bailey, M. Sing tries) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Mon, 8th March. Halftime: Auckland 12-4. Scrums: Auckland 5-4. Penalties: Auckland 11-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 10,124.
Date: Mon, 8th March. Halftime: Auckland 12-4. Scrums: Auckland 5-4. Penalties: Auckland 11-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 10,124.