Round 2
Results
Manly 26
(N. Cleal, C. Close, G. Eadie, P. Sigsworth tries; G. Eadie 5 goals) defeated Illawarra 18 (M. Creevey, B. Hetherington, K. Thurgate tries; J. Dorahy 3 goals) at Wollongong Showground.
Date: Sat, 5th March. Halftime: Manly 20-4. Scrums: Manly 4-3. Penalties: Manly 18-14. Referee: Julien Rascagneres. Crowd: 6,753.
Date: Sat, 5th March. Halftime: Manly 20-4. Scrums: Manly 4-3. Penalties: Manly 18-14. Referee: Julien Rascagneres. Crowd: 6,753.
St George 22
(S. Gearin, B. Johnson, G. Wynn tries; S. Gearin 5 goals) defeated Souths 12 (G. Hambly, R. Simpkins tries; T. Melrose 2 goals) at Redfern Oval.
Date: Sat, 5th March. Halftime: St George 12-8. Scrums: Souths 8-7. Penalties: St George 16-8. Referee: Jack Danzey Jnr. Crowd: 9,331.
Date: Sat, 5th March. Halftime: St George 12-8. Scrums: Souths 8-7. Penalties: St George 16-8. Referee: Jack Danzey Jnr. Crowd: 9,331.
Cronulla 36
(J. See 2, S. Anderson, R. Beckett, D. Carney, D. Sorensen tries; D. Sorensen 6 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 25 (M. Eden, R. Gartner, M. Gurr, A. Neil tries; M. Eden 4 goals; K. Hastings field goal) at Endeavour Field.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 13-12. Scrums: Cronulla 7-6. Penalties: Cronulla 16-12. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 4,095.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 13-12. Scrums: Cronulla 7-6. Penalties: Cronulla 16-12. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 4,095.
North Sydney 22
(C. Luckman 2, J. Adam, J. Gray, A. Simons tries; L. Kelly goal) defeated Newtown 20 (M. Bugden 2, C. Ellis, J. Ferguson tries; K. Wilson 2 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Halftime: North Sydney 14-12. Scrums: Newtown 12-7. Penalties: Newtown 10-8. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 3,210.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Halftime: North Sydney 14-12. Scrums: Newtown 12-7. Penalties: Newtown 10-8. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 3,210.
Parramatta 46
(N. Hunt 3, S. Ella, E. Grothe, M. Laurie, D. Liddiard, S. Sharp tries; M. Cronin 7 goals) defeated Canberra 16 (P. Knight 2, R. Blacklock tries; R. Giteau 2 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Halftime: Parramatta 18-6. Scrums: Parramatta 8-7. Penalties: Parramatta 13-12. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 4,333.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Halftime: Parramatta 18-6. Scrums: Parramatta 8-7. Penalties: Parramatta 13-12. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 4,333.
Penrith 34
(P. Younane 2, G. Hay, C. Houghton, S. Martin tries; K. Dann 7 goals) defeated Canterbury 30 (C. Anderson, T. Armstrong, G. Brentnall, A. Farrar, P. Mortimer tries; T. Armstrong 5 goals) at Penrith Park.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Halftime: Penrith 22-18. Scrums: Penrith 11-7. Penalties: Penrith 11-6. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 5,441.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Halftime: Penrith 22-18. Scrums: Penrith 11-7. Penalties: Penrith 11-6. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 5,441.
Balmain 44
(G. Bridge 3, G. Jack 2, S. Martin, W. Pearce tries; O. Filipaina 8 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 16 (W. Boland, S. Gale, T. Lamb tries; G. Ghosn 2 goals) at Lidcombe Oval.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Halftime: Balmain 26-16. Scrums: Balmain 8-7. Penalties: Western Suburbs 13-7. Referee: Martin Weekes. Crowd: 4,278.
Date: Sun, 6th March. Halftime: Balmain 26-16. Scrums: Balmain 8-7. Penalties: Western Suburbs 13-7. Referee: Martin Weekes. Crowd: 4,278.