Round 1
Summary of Matches
Cronulla 18
(D. Boughton, S. Brown, R. Kearns tries; E. Crossan 3 goals) defeated Sydney Tigers 10 (T. Brasher, D. Senter tries; G. Barwick goal) at Redfern Oval.
Date: Sat, 11th February. Halftime: Cronulla 8-2. Referee: David Jay. Crowd: 7,396.
Date: Sat, 11th February. Halftime: Cronulla 8-2. Referee: David Jay. Crowd: 7,396.
St George 18
(M. Bell 2, R. Maybon, T. Priddle tries; W. Bartrim goal) defeated Gold Coast 6 (P. Gill try; B. Hurst goal) at Carrara Stadium.
Date: Sat, 11th February. Halftime: Gold Coast 8-4. Scrums: Gold Coast 7-5. Penalties: Gold Coast 12-8. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 9,180.
Date: Sat, 11th February. Halftime: Gold Coast 8-4. Scrums: Gold Coast 7-5. Penalties: Gold Coast 12-8. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 9,180.
Western Reds 19
(J. Grant 3, B. Mackay tries; T. Horan goal; B. Mackay field goal) defeated South Sydney 14 (J. Bell, P. Mellor, D. Penna tries; D. Trindall goal) at Redfern Oval.
Date: Sat, 11th February. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 7,396.
Date: Sat, 11th February. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 7,396.
Sydney Bulldogs 14
(B. Dallas, D. Halligan, J. Smith tries; D. Halligan goal) defeated South Queensland 0 at Carrara Stadium.
Date: Sat, 11th February. Halftime: Sydney Bulldogs 8-0. Scrums: South Queensland 8-7. Penalties: South Queensland 10-6. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 9,180.
Date: Sat, 11th February. Halftime: Sydney Bulldogs 8-0. Scrums: South Queensland 8-7. Penalties: South Queensland 10-6. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 9,180.
North Sydney 14
(I. Cleary, J. Rudd tries; J. Taylor 3 goals) defeated Auckland 12 (G. Ngamu, W. Taewa tries; G. Hill, G. Ngamu goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th February. Halftime: North Sydney 8-6. Scrums: Auckland 7-2. Penalties: North Sydney 4-1. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 8,211.
Date: Sun, 12th February. Halftime: North Sydney 8-6. Scrums: Auckland 7-2. Penalties: North Sydney 4-1. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 8,211.
Penrith 14
(R. Beckett 2, R. Girdler tries; R. Girdler goal) defeated Parramatta 8 (M. Buettner, M. Erickson tries) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th February. Halftime: Penrith 8-4. Scrums: Penrith 14-8. Penalties: Parramatta 7-5. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 8,211.
Date: Sun, 12th February. Halftime: Penrith 8-4. Scrums: Penrith 14-8. Penalties: Parramatta 7-5. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 8,211.
Brisbane 26
(M. Hancock 2, A. Cann, J. O'Neill, S. Renouf tries; J. O'Neill 3 goals) defeated Illawarra 4 (D. Callaway try) at Coffs Harbour International Stadium.
Date: Tue, 14th February. Halftime: Brisbane 10-4. Scrums: Brisbane 8-6. Penalties: Brisbane 6-5. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 11,880.
Date: Tue, 14th February. Halftime: Brisbane 10-4. Scrums: Brisbane 8-6. Penalties: Brisbane 6-5. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 11,880.
Newcastle 16
(N. Barnes, R. O'Davis, D. Treacy tries; R. O'Davis 2 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 12 (B. Costin, B. Stuart tries; A. Leeds 2 goals) at Coffs Harbour International Stadium.
Date: Tue, 14th February. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 8-6. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 11,880.
Date: Tue, 14th February. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 8-6. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 11,880.