Round 1
Results
Balmain 25
(D. Horne 2, B. Crichton, B. Marsh, N. Watt tries; J. Fifield 3, G. Fifield 2 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 20 (K. Doyle 2, D. Byrnes, P. Pyers tries; R. Booth 3, R. Taylor goals) at Sydney Sports Ground.
Date: Sat, 27th March. Kickoff: 3:15 PM. Halftime: Balmain 15-8. Referee: Aub Oxford. Crowd: 12,851.
Date: Sat, 27th March. Kickoff: 3:15 PM. Halftime: Balmain 15-8. Referee: Aub Oxford. Crowd: 12,851.
Manly 27
(J. Hubbard 2, G. Hunter, B. Staunton, G. Willoughby tries; R. Rowles 6 goals) defeated North Sydney 15 (G. Martin try; A. Arkey 6 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Kickoff: 3:15 PM. Halftime: Manly 13-9. Referee: Col Pearce. Crowd: 7,748.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Kickoff: 3:15 PM. Halftime: Manly 13-9. Referee: Col Pearce. Crowd: 7,748.
Newtown 16
(B. Clay, C. Geelan tries; G. Clifford 5 goals) defeated Canterbury 13 (F. Anderson try; J. Bradley 4, L. Trevena goals) at Erskineville Oval.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Kickoff: 3:15 PM. Halftime: Newtown 11-4. Referee: Darcy Lawler. Crowd: 6,000.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Kickoff: 3:15 PM. Halftime: Newtown 11-4. Referee: Darcy Lawler. Crowd: 6,000.
Western Suburbs 21
(D. Dines, K. Holman, B. Owens tries; G. Bain 6 goals) defeated Parramatta 14 (I. Johnston, D. Tosh tries; M. McClintock 3, B. Hobbs goals) at Cumberland Oval.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Kickoff: 3:15 PM. Halftime: Western Suburbs 7-6. Referee: Les Williams. Crowd: 8,500.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Kickoff: 3:15 PM. Halftime: Western Suburbs 7-6. Referee: Les Williams. Crowd: 8,500.
Souths 20
(L. Brennan, L. Cowie, J. Dougherty, J. Rayner tries; G. Hawick 4 goals) defeated St George 11 (K. Hole 3 tries; K. O'Brien goal) at Sydney Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Kickoff: 3:15 PM. Halftime: St George 6-0. Scrums: Souths 19-14. Penalties: Souths 19-16. Referee: Jack O'Brien. Crowd: 21,852.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Kickoff: 3:15 PM. Halftime: St George 6-0. Scrums: Souths 19-14. Penalties: Souths 19-16. Referee: Jack O'Brien. Crowd: 21,852.