Game 3
Riverina 36 def. Penrith Panthers 2
Team Info
Riverina
- Previous Game:
- AMCO Cup 1978 - Game 2 vs. Wide Bay
- Next Game:
- AMCO Cup 1978 - Round 4 vs. Auckland
- Out:
- Graham Saddler (centre), Dennis Hinchcliffe (five-eighth), Jim Doyle (hooker), J Pearce (second row), Shane McKellar (bench), R Thompson (bench)
- In:
- John Shea (centre), Ray Brown (hooker), Colin Scott (lock), Graeme Smith (bench), Gary Saunders (bench), Ian O'Connell (bench)
- Changes:
- Pat Smith (lock to five-eighth), Don Prior (bench to second row)
Penrith
- Previous Game:
- Round 6 vs. North Sydney
- Next Game:
- Round 7 vs. Eastern Suburbs
- Out:
- Gary Pethybridge (centre), Greg Moore (five-eighth), Mick Kelly (halfback), Ross Cale (front row)
- In:
- Ross Gigg (centre), Tim Armitstead (front row), Warren Fenton (bench), Gary Allsopp (bench), Ken Wilson (bench)
- Changes:
- Ken Bousfield (second row to lock), Phil Gould (lock to five-eighth), Tim Sheens (bench to second row), Terry Wickey (bench to halfback)
Match Notes
Penrith lost Greg Moore, Gary Pethybridge & John King before the game they were replaced by Brian Henderson, Ross Gigg & Tim Armistead.
Pat Smith was Man of the Match.
Note: Forward packs are listed in reverse order.
This match is a part of the following:
Contributions:
AJ Lucantonio, Greg Fiveash, Shawn Dollin