Round 2
Results
North Sydney 26
(W. Horder, G. Larson, A. Muir tries; J. Taylor 7 goals) defeated Sydney City 8 (I. Cleary try; I. Cleary 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Fri, 20th March. Halftime: North Sydney 8-2. Scrums: Sydney City 7-4. Penalties: Sydney City 9-7. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 15,221.
Date: Fri, 20th March. Halftime: North Sydney 8-2. Scrums: Sydney City 7-4. Penalties: Sydney City 9-7. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 15,221.
Parramatta 14
(S. Whereat 2, S. Kelly tries; C. Schifcofske goal) defeated Gold Coast 12 (A. King, J. Nicol tries; G. Mackay 2 goals) at Carrara Stadium.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Halftime: Parramatta 10-6. Scrums: Parramatta 12-8. Penalties: Gold Coast 8-3. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 9,734.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Halftime: Parramatta 10-6. Scrums: Parramatta 12-8. Penalties: Gold Coast 8-3. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 9,734.
Newcastle 33
(O. Craigie, M. Gidley, G. Grief, M. Hughes, J. Moodie, R. O'Davis tries; A. Johns 4 goals; A. Johns field goal) defeated Auckland 4 (S. Hoppe try) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Halftime: Newcastle 6-4. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Auckland 10-8. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 23,503.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Halftime: Newcastle 6-4. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Auckland 10-8. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 23,503.
North Qld 26
(R. Mercy 4, K. Tassell tries; A. Dunemann 2, J. Ferris goals) defeated Balmain 2 (S. Nevin goal) at Malanda Stadium.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Halftime: North Qld 8-2. Scrums: Balmain 5-3. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 18,399.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Halftime: North Qld 8-2. Scrums: Balmain 5-3. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 18,399.
Penrith 28
(R. Girdler 2, R. Beckett, S. Domic tries; R. Girdler 6 goals) defeated Canberra 24 (D. Boyle 3, A. Fulivai, S. Woolford tries; D. Furner 2 goals) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Halftime: 0-all. Scrums: Penrith 6-1. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 7,120.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Halftime: 0-all. Scrums: Penrith 6-1. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 7,120.
Brisbane 20
(D. Smith 2, S. Renouf, G. Tallis tries; D. Lockyer 2 goals) defeated Canterbury 12 (S. Haumono try; D. Halligan 4 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Halftime: Canterbury 10-6. Scrums: Brisbane 13-10. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 10,963.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Halftime: Canterbury 10-6. Scrums: Brisbane 13-10. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 10,963.
Manly 22
(T. Hill 2, J. Olejnik, L. Phillips tries; L. Phillips 3 goals) defeated Adelaide 6 (B. Galea try; L. Williamson goal) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Halftime: Manly 10-2. Scrums: Adelaide 7-5. Penalties: Manly 10-9. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 6,434.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Halftime: Manly 10-2. Scrums: Adelaide 7-5. Penalties: Manly 10-9. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 6,434.
Cronulla 20
(B. Howland, M. Rogers, S. Ryan tries; M. Rogers 4 goals) defeated St George 14 (M. Coyne, D. Wagon tries; W. Bartrim 3 goals) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Halftime: Cronulla 6-4. Scrums: St George 10-9. Penalties: St George 9-4. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 15,189.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Halftime: Cronulla 6-4. Scrums: St George 10-9. Penalties: St George 9-4. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 15,189.
Illawarra 22
(T. Barrett, P. McGregor, B. Mackay, R. Wishart tries; R. Wishart 3 goals) defeated South Sydney 14 (C. Caruana, T. Slattery tries; J. O'Neill 3 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Halftime: Illawarra 16-6. Scrums: Illawarra 10-5. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 8,708.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Halftime: Illawarra 16-6. Scrums: Illawarra 10-5. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 8,708.
Melbourne 26
(M. Bai, P. Bell, R. Kearns, R. Ross, D. Williams tries; C. Smith 3 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 16 (K. McGuinness, C. Mescia tries; A. Leeds 4 goals) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Halftime: Melbourne 16-8. Scrums: Western Suburbs 13-6. Penalties: Western Suburbs 13-4. Referee: Steve Chiddy. Crowd: 6,939.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Halftime: Melbourne 16-8. Scrums: Western Suburbs 13-6. Penalties: Western Suburbs 13-4. Referee: Steve Chiddy. Crowd: 6,939.
Western Suburbs:
Hodgson, Willis, Leeds, McGuinness, Laing; McGuinness, Georgallis; Rameka, Mescia, Skandalis, Kennedy, McMenemy, Langmack (C). Int: Yates, Dynevor, Coxon, Rainey.