Round 24
Results
St George Illawarra 38
(A. Roberts 2, J. Ainscough, M. Gasnier, J. Hooper, C. Stapleton, C. Ward tries; W. Bartrim 4, M. Riddell goals) defeated Newcastle 12 (D. Abraham, J. Bailey tries; D. Abraham 2 goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Fri, 17th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: St George Illawarra 10-6. Scrums: Newcastle 11-6. Penalties: St George Illawarra 5-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 20,234.
Date: Fri, 17th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: St George Illawarra 10-6. Scrums: Newcastle 11-6. Penalties: St George Illawarra 5-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 20,234.
Bulldogs 30
(H. El Masri 2, J. Feeney, G. Hughes, S. Reardon, W. Talau tries; H. El Masri 2, B. Anasta, B. Sherwin goals) defeated North Qld 22 (M. Bowen, P. Bowman, P. Jones tries; J. O'Neill 4, M. Bowen goals) at Sydney Showground.
Date: Sat, 18th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: North Qld 14-6. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: North Qld 9-7. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 6,715.
Date: Sat, 18th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: North Qld 14-6. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: North Qld 9-7. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 6,715.
New Zealand 14
(S. Hape, S. Jones tries; S. Jones 2, I. Cleary goals) defeated Sydney 8 (C. Wing try; C. Fitzgibbon 2 goals) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Sat, 18th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Sydney 8-6. Scrums: New Zealand 10-9. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 15,665.
Date: Sat, 18th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Sydney 8-6. Scrums: New Zealand 10-9. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 15,665.
New Zealand:
Cleary, Fa'afili, Hape, Toopi, Meli; Myles, Jones (C); Seuseu, Betham, Lauiti'iti, Koopu, Guttenbeil, Campion (C). Int: Tony, Tookey, Wood, Villasanti.
Parramatta 18
(L. Burt, B. Drew, M. Vella tries; L. Burt 3 goals) defeated Wests Tigers 4 (B. Galea try; J. Caine goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sat, 18th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 14-0. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Parramatta 7-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 20,020.
Date: Sat, 18th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 14-0. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Parramatta 7-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 20,020.
Northern Eagles 36
(B. Walker 3, W. Evans, B. Kimmorley, S. Trindall tries; B. Walker 6 goals) defeated Canberra 22 (B. Finch, O. Manuel, C. Schifcofske, R. Wiki tries; C. Schifcofske 3, J. Monaghan goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 19th August. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Northern Eagles 24-12. Scrums: Northern Eagles 8-6. Penalties: Canberra 9-6. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 8,094.
Date: Sun, 19th August. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Northern Eagles 24-12. Scrums: Northern Eagles 8-6. Penalties: Canberra 9-6. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 8,094.
Sharks 24
(P. Campbell, J. Ferris, C. McKenna, P. Mellor tries; P. Campbell 4 goals) defeated Brisbane 16 (L. Tuqiri, C. Walker, C. Webb tries; M. De Vere 2, D. Lockyer goals) at Toyota Park.
Date: Sun, 19th August. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Sharks 12-4. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: Sharks 5-2. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 17,894.
Date: Sun, 19th August. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Sharks 12-4. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: Sharks 5-2. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 17,894.
Melbourne 28
(R. Ross 2, R. Bawden, S. Bell, T. Lavea tries; M. Orford 4 goals) defeated Penrith 24 (M. Rieck 2, M. Adamson, B. Reynolds tries; R. Girdler 4 goals) at Colonial Stadium.
Date: Mon, 20th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 18-8. Scrums: Penrith 7-6. Penalties: Penrith 6-5. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 8,808.
Date: Mon, 20th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 18-8. Scrums: Penrith 7-6. Penalties: Penrith 6-5. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 8,808.