Round 8
Results
Canberra 26
(D. Furner 2, J. Croker, B. Mullins, K. Nagas tries; D. Furner 3 goals) defeated Brisbane 0 at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Fri, 28th April. Scrums: Brisbane 10-6. Penalties: Brisbane 8-6. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 23,740.
Date: Fri, 28th April. Scrums: Brisbane 10-6. Penalties: Brisbane 8-6. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 23,740.
Western Reds 18
(S. Devine, J. Doyle, M. Fuller tries; C. Ryan 3 goals) defeated Penrith 16 (R. Beckett 2, M. Sing tries; R. Girdler 2 goals) at WACA Ground.
Date: Fri, 28th April. Scrums: Penrith 8-3. Penalties: Western Reds 13-10. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 15,151.
Date: Fri, 28th April. Scrums: Penrith 8-3. Penalties: Western Reds 13-10. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 15,151.
Manly 24
(C. Hancock, T. Hill, S. Menzies, M. Ridge tries; M. Ridge 4 goals) defeated St George 6 (N. Goldthorpe try; I. Herron goal) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sat, 29th April. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: St George 13-10. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 10,599.
Date: Sat, 29th April. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: St George 13-10. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 10,599.
Cronulla 24
(D. Boughton, P. Green, R. Kearns, S. Ryan tries; M. Rogers 4 goals) defeated South Sydney 0 at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 29th April. Scrums: Cronulla 12-8. Penalties: South Sydney 11-8. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 8,343.
Date: Sat, 29th April. Scrums: Cronulla 12-8. Penalties: South Sydney 11-8. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 8,343.
Auckland 26
(D. Bell 2, D. Mann, T. Ropati, T. Tatupu tries; G. Ngamu 3 goals) defeated Sydney City 22 (D. Junee 2, T. Hermansson, G. Mackay, S. Whereat tries; G. Mackay goal) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: Auckland 7-6. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 29,048.
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: Auckland 7-6. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 29,048.
Newcastle 27
(B. Grogan 2, N. Barnes, T. Butterfield, P. Marquet tries; R. O'Davis 3 goals; J. Ainscough field goal) defeated Gold Coast 20 (A. Brunker, A. Dunemann, A. Hodge, J. Lenihan tries; B. Hurst 2 goals) at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Newcastle 9-4. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 6,190.
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Newcastle 9-4. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 6,190.
North Qld 14
(D. Bouveng 2, A. Vowles tries; A. Vowles goal) defeated Illawarra 10 (B. Rodwell, S. Skelton tries; R. Wishart goal) at Steelers Stadium.
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: North Qld 14-7. Penalties: North Qld 13-8. Referee: David Jay. Crowd: 8,914.
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: North Qld 14-7. Penalties: North Qld 13-8. Referee: David Jay. Crowd: 8,914.
South Queensland 33
(D. Shearer 3, D. Krause, D. Plowman, W. Simonds tries; T. Norton 3, G. Young goals; G. Liddiard field goal) defeated Parramatta 14 (M. Erickson, J. Frare, D. Woods tries; C. Lawler goal) at Suncorp Stadium (Old).
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: Parramatta 8-6. Penalties: Parramatta 9-6. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 19,421.
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: Parramatta 8-6. Penalties: Parramatta 9-6. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 19,421.
Sydney Bulldogs 14
(D. Halligan, J. Timu tries; D. Halligan 3 goals) defeated North Sydney 12 (T. Hearn, M. Seers tries; J. Taylor 2 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: Sydney Bulldogs 6-2. Penalties: North Sydney 9-2. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 10,142.
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: Sydney Bulldogs 6-2. Penalties: North Sydney 9-2. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 10,142.
Western Suburbs 30
(D. Willis 2, J. Dooley, P. Smith, B. Stuart tries; A. Willis 4, A. Leeds goals) defeated Sydney Tigers 12 (D. McVey, J. Moors tries; G. Barwick 2 goals) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: Western Suburbs 8-7. Penalties: Western Suburbs 10-8. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 8,532.
Date: Sun, 30th April. Scrums: Western Suburbs 8-7. Penalties: Western Suburbs 10-8. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 8,532.