Round 2
Results
Brisbane 28
(K. Walters 2, A. Langer, J. O'Neill, D. Smith tries; J. O'Neill 4 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 2 (A. Leeds goal) at ANZ Stadium.
Date: Fri, 17th March. Halftime: Brisbane 16-2. Scrums: 9-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 8-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 32,860.
Date: Fri, 17th March. Halftime: Brisbane 16-2. Scrums: 9-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 8-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 32,860.
Canberra 34
(B. Mullins 2, L. Daley, L. Davico, N. Nadruku tries; D. Furner 7 goals) defeated Penrith 12 (P. Adamson, M. Edwards tries; M. Adamson 2 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Halftime: Canberra 14-6. Scrums: Penrith 6-3. Penalties: Penrith 9-6. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 17,868.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Halftime: Canberra 14-6. Scrums: Penrith 6-3. Penalties: Penrith 9-6. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 17,868.
Manly 28
(J. Hopoate 2, J. Elsegood, M. Ridge, G. Toovey tries; M. Ridge 4 goals) defeated Gold Coast 8 (B. Gillard try; B. Hurst 2 goals) at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Halftime: Manly 18-2. Scrums: Manly 12-8. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 8,579.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Halftime: Manly 18-2. Scrums: Manly 12-8. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 8,579.
Illawarra 40
(B. Rodwell 4, D. Fritz, J. Simon, R. Terp tries; R. Wishart 6 goals) defeated Auckland 28 (P. Blake 2, S. Hoppe 2, T. Ropati tries; G. Ngamu 4 goals) at Steelers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Halftime: Illawarra 22-12. Scrums: Illawarra 6-2. Penalties: Auckland 7-3. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 12,127.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Halftime: Illawarra 22-12. Scrums: Illawarra 6-2. Penalties: Auckland 7-3. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 12,127.
Parramatta 26
(D. Crnkovich, C. Lawler, P. McPhail, D. Woods tries; C. Lawler 5 goals) defeated South Queensland 2 (S. Ellis goal) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Halftime: Parramatta 4-2. Scrums: Parramatta 9-8. Penalties: South Queensland 12-4. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 8,080.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Halftime: Parramatta 4-2. Scrums: Parramatta 9-8. Penalties: South Queensland 12-4. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 8,080.
Newcastle 54
(B. Grogan 2, R. O'Davis 2, M. Glanville, B. Godden, P. Harragon, M. Johns, D. Treacy tries; A. Johns 9 goals) defeated Western Reds 14 (J. Eade, T. Horan, C. Ryan tries; C. Ryan goal) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Halftime: Newcastle 20-10. Scrums: Newcastle 4-1. Penalties: Western Reds 11-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 19,615.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Halftime: Newcastle 20-10. Scrums: Newcastle 4-1. Penalties: Western Reds 11-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 19,615.
North Sydney 44
(M. Seers 2, J. Taylor 2, C. Eveleigh, D. Hall, B. Moore, M. Toshack tries; J. Taylor 6 goals) defeated Souths 10 (J. Bell, P. Mellor tries; A. Willett goal) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Halftime: North Sydney 12-6. Scrums: North Sydney 15-12. Penalties: Souths 7-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 9,133.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Halftime: North Sydney 12-6. Scrums: North Sydney 15-12. Penalties: Souths 7-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 9,133.
Cronulla 32
(R. Barnett 2, S. Ryan 2, G. Bell, A. Ettingshausen, M. Rogers tries; M. Rogers 2 goals) defeated St George 18 (G. Bradley, M. Coyne, G. Tallis tries; M. Bell 2, W. Bartrim goals) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Halftime: 8-all. Scrums: St George 6-3. Penalties: St George 7-5. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 11,258.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Halftime: 8-all. Scrums: St George 6-3. Penalties: St George 7-5. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 11,258.
Sydney City 34
(P. Clarke 2, L. Ricketson 2, N. Gaffey, T. Hermansson, A. Walker tries; G. Mackay 3 goals) defeated North QLD 16 (D. Bouveng, P. Galea, J. Mathiou tries; I. Dunemann 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Halftime: Sydney City 24-10. Scrums: Sydney City 10-7. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 6,585.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Halftime: Sydney City 24-10. Scrums: Sydney City 10-7. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 6,585.
Sydney Bulldogs 20
(J. Williams 2, B. Dallas, S. Gillies tries; D. Halligan 2 goals) defeated Sydney Tigers 12 (G. Bourke, G. Edwards, D. Ford tries) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Halftime: Sydney Bulldogs 14-4. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Sydney Tigers 9-6. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 9,987.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Halftime: Sydney Bulldogs 14-4. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Sydney Tigers 9-6. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 9,987.