Round 5
Results
Balmain 12
(G. Bridge, J. Davidson tries; W. Miranda 3 goals) defeated South Sydney 8 (Z. Niszczot 2 tries; T. Melrose goal) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sat, 27th March. Halftime: South Sydney 8-7. Scrums: Balmain 12-10. Penalties: South Sydney 14-10. Referee: Jack Danzey Jnr. Crowd: 9,443.
Date: Sat, 27th March. Halftime: South Sydney 8-7. Scrums: Balmain 12-10. Penalties: South Sydney 14-10. Referee: Jack Danzey Jnr. Crowd: 9,443.
Western Suburbs 10
(T. Lamb, M. Pinkerton tries; R. Conlon, G. Cox goals) defeated Cronulla 8 (D. Hatch 2 tries; S. Rogers goal) at Endeavour Field.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: Western Suburbs 10-3. Scrums: Cronulla 9-6. Penalties: Cronulla 16-6. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 6,171.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: Western Suburbs 10-3. Scrums: Cronulla 9-6. Penalties: Cronulla 16-6. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 6,171.
North Sydney 12
(M. Graham, P. McCaffery tries; D. Rollerson 3 goals) defeated Illawarra 9 (J. Sparks try; J. Dorahy 3 goals) at Wollongong Showground.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: North Sydney 7-4. Scrums: Illawarra 12-9. Penalties: Illawarra 13-9. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 6,835.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: North Sydney 7-4. Scrums: Illawarra 12-9. Penalties: Illawarra 13-9. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 6,835.
Newtown 0
drew with Canterbury 0 at Henson Park.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: 0-all. Scrums: Canterbury 18-15. Penalties: Canterbury 11-9. Referee: Barry Goldsworthy. Crowd: 6,716.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: 0-all. Scrums: Canterbury 18-15. Penalties: Canterbury 11-9. Referee: Barry Goldsworthy. Crowd: 6,716.
Parramatta 4
(M. Cronin 2 goals) defeated Manly 0 at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: Parramatta 4-0. Scrums: Manly 16-6. Penalties: Parramatta 15-8. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 14,186.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: Parramatta 4-0. Scrums: Manly 16-6. Penalties: Parramatta 15-8. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 14,186.
Eastern Suburbs 21
(K. Boustead 2, I. Barkley, D. Michael, K. Webb tries; R. Giteau 3 goals) defeated Penrith 12 (M. Levy, L. Platz tries; C. McAlpine 3 goals) at Penrith Park.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 8-5. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: 11-all. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 7,165.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 8-5. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: 11-all. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 7,165.
St George 13
(S. Morris 2, B. Johnson tries; P. Graham 2 goals) defeated Canberra 4 (P. West 2 goals) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: Canberra 2-0. Scrums: St George 13-8. Penalties: Canberra 12-10. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 4,509.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Halftime: Canberra 2-0. Scrums: St George 13-8. Penalties: Canberra 12-10. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 4,509.