Round 1
Summary of Matches
Canberra 18
(D. Boyle, M. Meninga, K. Nagas, S. Walters tries; M. Meninga goal) defeated Gold Coast 14 (D. Bouveng, T. Cook, A. Vowles tries; W. Bartrim goal) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Wed, 9th February. Halftime: Gold Coast 10-8. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 7,315.
Date: Wed, 9th February. Halftime: Gold Coast 10-8. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 7,315.
Illawarra 20
(J. Cross 2, N. Roy, R. Wishart tries; R. Wishart 2 goals) defeated Penrith 10 (G. Freeman, G. Mackay tries; G. Mackay goal) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Wed, 9th February. Halftime: 4-all. Scrums: Penrith 10-6. Penalties: Illawarra 10-4. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 7,315.
Date: Wed, 9th February. Halftime: 4-all. Scrums: Penrith 10-6. Penalties: Illawarra 10-4. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 7,315.
Brisbane 16
(C. Johns, S. Renouf, K. Walters tries; A. Langer, T. Matterson goals) defeated Canterbury 14 (T. Lamb, C. Polla-Mounter tries; D. Halligan 3 goals) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Fri, 11th February. Halftime: Brisbane 4-2. Scrums: Canterbury 13-6. Penalties: Canterbury 12-9. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 28,969.
Date: Fri, 11th February. Halftime: Brisbane 4-2. Scrums: Canterbury 13-6. Penalties: Canterbury 12-9. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 28,969.
North Sydney 10
(S. Hoppe try; J. Taylor 3 goals) defeated Manly 8 (D. Alexander try; J. Rogers 2 goals) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Fri, 11th February. Halftime: North Sydney 10-2. Scrums: North Sydney 8-6. Penalties: Manly 9-8. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 28,969.
Date: Fri, 11th February. Halftime: North Sydney 10-2. Scrums: North Sydney 8-6. Penalties: Manly 9-8. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 28,969.
St George 7
(W. Collins try; I. Herron goal; D. Chapman field goal) defeated Cronulla 6 (D. Boughton try; M. Healey goal) at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium.
Date: Sat, 12th February. Halftime: St George 6-0. Scrums: St George 14-11. Penalties: St George 9-8. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 7,562.
Date: Sat, 12th February. Halftime: St George 6-0. Scrums: St George 14-11. Penalties: St George 9-8. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 7,562.
South Sydney 16
(P. Quinn, D. Trindall tries; C. Field 4 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 10 (P. Smith try; A. Leeds 3 goals) at Port Macquarie Regional Stadium.
Date: Sat, 12th February. Halftime: South Sydney 8-4. Scrums: Western Suburbs 7-3. Penalties: 9-all. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 7,562.
Date: Sat, 12th February. Halftime: South Sydney 8-4. Scrums: Western Suburbs 7-3. Penalties: 9-all. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 7,562.
Balmain 11
(G. Bourke try; G. Bourke 3 goals; N. Wood field goal) defeated Newcastle 6 (J. Ainscough try; R. O'Davis goal) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Wed, 16th February. Halftime: Balmain 8-6. Scrums: Balmain 11-6. Penalties: Newcastle 13-11. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 14,000.
Date: Wed, 16th February. Halftime: Balmain 8-6. Scrums: Balmain 11-6. Penalties: Newcastle 13-11. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 14,000.
Eastern Suburbs 10
(J. Orford, S. Whereat tries; B. Smith goal) defeated Parramatta 8 (J. Bartolo, C. Blair tries) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Wed, 16th February. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 10-0. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 16-6. Penalties: Parramatta 10-5. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 14,000.
Date: Wed, 16th February. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 10-0. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 16-6. Penalties: Parramatta 10-5. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 14,000.