Round 5
Results
Brisbane 42
(J. Hodges 2, P. Civoniceva, L. Priddis, S. Prince, L. Tuqiri, C. Walker tries; M. De Vere 7 goals) defeated Newcastle 8 (D. Albert try; A. Johns 2 goals) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Fri, 16th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 14-8. Scrums: Newcastle 6-3. Penalties: Brisbane 7-6. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 22,546.
Date: Fri, 16th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 14-8. Scrums: Newcastle 6-3. Penalties: Brisbane 7-6. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 22,546.
Northern Eagles 31
(S. Menzies 2, B. Kimmorley, B. MacDougall, A. Torrens tries; B. Walker 5 goals; B. Walker field goal) defeated Sydney 30 (B. Fittler, C. Fitzgibbon, B. Fletcher, A. Minichiello, L. Phillips tries; C. Fitzgibbon 3, L. Phillips 2 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sat, 17th March. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Northern Eagles 18-14. Scrums: Sydney 7-5. Penalties: Sydney 5-4. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 9,146.
Date: Sat, 17th March. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Northern Eagles 18-14. Scrums: Sydney 7-5. Penalties: Sydney 5-4. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 9,146.
Bulldogs 32
(B. Howland, C. Hughes, W. Mason, T. Norton, D. Smith tries; H. El Masri 6 goals) defeated Penrith 20 (R. Girdler 2, C. Gower tries; R. Girdler 4 goals) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 17th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 14-10. Scrums: Bulldogs 8-7. Penalties: Penrith 9-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 16,010.
Date: Sat, 17th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 14-10. Scrums: Bulldogs 8-7. Penalties: Penrith 9-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 16,010.
Sharks 24
(A. Dykes, R. Prince, J. Stevens, D. Treister tries; J. Ferris 4 goals) defeated North Qld 16 (P. Bowman, G. Morrison, R. Relf tries; J. O'Neill 2 goals) at Toyota Park.
Date: Sat, 17th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: North Qld 10-6. Scrums: North Qld 8-6. Penalties: Sharks 8-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 10,250.
Date: Sat, 17th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: North Qld 10-6. Scrums: North Qld 8-6. Penalties: Sharks 8-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 10,250.
Parramatta 30
(P. Richards 2, M. Buettner, B. Hodgson, D. Wagon tries; J. Taylor 5 goals) defeated New Zealand 24 (M. Betham, F. Meli, J. Morgan, L. Swann tries; I. Cleary 3, S. Jones goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 14-6. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: New Zealand 7-6. Referee: Shayne Hayne. Crowd: 12,141.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 14-6. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: New Zealand 7-6. Referee: Shayne Hayne. Crowd: 12,141.
Parramatta:
Hodgson, Richards, Buettner, Vaealiki, Moodie; Wagon, Taylor; Chan, Irvine, Westley, Cayless (C), Hindmarsh, Hindmarsh. Int: Lyon, Vella, Ryan, Drew.
New Zealand:
Cleary, Fa'afili, Blackmore, Myles, Meli; Beverley, Jones (C); Lauiti'iti, Death, Seuseu, Swann, Guttenbeil, Campion (C). Int: Toopi, Villasanti, Betham, Morgan.
Wests Tigers 40
(J. Carlaw, O. Craigie, B. Galea, J. Hopoate, C. Mescia, L. Murphy, M. Seers, J. Simon tries; J. Simon 4, O. Craigie goals) defeated Melbourne 10 (R. Kearns, R. Swain tries; T. Lavea goal) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 22-10. Scrums: Wests Tigers 10-6. Penalties: Wests Tigers 9-4. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 11,206.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 22-10. Scrums: Wests Tigers 10-6. Penalties: Wests Tigers 9-4. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 11,206.
Canberra 32
(L. Vainikolo 2, D. Mapp, R. O'Hara, T. Payten tries; C. Schifcofske 6 goals) defeated St George Illawarra 22 (N. Blacklock 2, W. Forrester, L. Thompson tries; M. Riddell 2, A. Roberts goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 14-12. Scrums: Canberra 7-4. Penalties: St George Illawarra 5-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 10,187.
Date: Sun, 18th March. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 14-12. Scrums: Canberra 7-4. Penalties: St George Illawarra 5-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 10,187.