Round 2
Results
Souths 30
(M. Brennan 2, G. Murray, Z. Niszczot, M. Ross, K. Stewart tries; T. Melrose 6 goals) defeated Newtown 0 at Redfern Oval.
Date: Fri, 5th March. Halftime: Souths 10-0. Scrums: Souths 9-8. Penalties: Newtown 10-7. Referee: Jack Danzey Jnr. Crowd: 7,495.
Date: Fri, 5th March. Halftime: Souths 10-0. Scrums: Souths 9-8. Penalties: Newtown 10-7. Referee: Jack Danzey Jnr. Crowd: 7,495.
Parramatta 12
(E. Grothe 2 tries; M. Cronin 3 goals) defeated Balmain 5 (W. Wigham try; W. Miranda goal) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sat, 6th March. Halftime: Parramatta 9-3. Scrums: Balmain 15-13. Penalties: Parramatta 11-8. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 10,093.
Date: Sat, 6th March. Halftime: Parramatta 9-3. Scrums: Balmain 15-13. Penalties: Parramatta 11-8. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 10,093.
Western Suburbs 33
(T. Lamb 2, T. Arber, R. Conlon, B. Grimaldi, J. Leis, A. Neil tries; R. Conlon 6 goals) defeated Canberra 4 (P. McGrath 2 goals) at Seiffert Oval.
Date: Sat, 6th March. Halftime: Western Suburbs 10-4. Scrums: Canberra 14-9. Penalties: Western Suburbs 13-9. Referee: Martin Weekes. Crowd: 6,769.
Date: Sat, 6th March. Halftime: Western Suburbs 10-4. Scrums: Canberra 14-9. Penalties: Western Suburbs 13-9. Referee: Martin Weekes. Crowd: 6,769.
Cronulla 13
(P. Haddock, K. Sorensen, G. Wright tries; S. Rogers 2 goals) defeated Penrith 10 (W. Fenton, M. Levy tries; C. McAlpine 2 goals) at Penrith Park.
Date: Sat, 6th March. Halftime: Penrith 8-5. Scrums: Cronulla 15-11. Penalties: Penrith 13-6. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 5,807.
Date: Sat, 6th March. Halftime: Penrith 8-5. Scrums: Cronulla 15-11. Penalties: Penrith 13-6. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 5,807.
Canterbury 17
(S. Mortimer 2, G. Brentnall tries; S. Gearin 4 goals) defeated St George 14 (J. Dowling, J. Jansen, M. Sorridimi, T. Trudgett tries; G. Wynn goal) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: Canterbury 12-0. Scrums: Canterbury 12-6. Penalties: St George 13-12. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 16,195.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: Canterbury 12-0. Scrums: Canterbury 12-6. Penalties: St George 13-12. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 16,195.
Eastern Suburbs 40
(M. Gurr 2, I. Barkley, K. Boustead, N. Cleal, T. Fahey, R. Gartner, I. Schubert tries; R. Giteau 6, R. Walford 2 goals) defeated Illawarra 15 (S. McKellar 2, J. Dorahy tries; J. Dorahy 3 goals) at Sydney Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 22-5. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 11-5. Penalties: Illawarra 13-6. Referee: Barry Goldsworthy. Crowd: 4,665.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 22-5. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 11-5. Penalties: Illawarra 13-6. Referee: Barry Goldsworthy. Crowd: 4,665.
Manly 24
(S. Booth, M. Krilich, P. McCabe, J. Ribot tries; G. Eadie 6 goals) defeated North Sydney 18 (A. Simons 2, S. Brockwell, C. Luckman tries; S. Mayoh 3 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: North Sydney 18-11. Scrums: North Sydney 10-8. Penalties: North Sydney 14-9. Referee: Denis Braybrook. Crowd: 10,083.
Date: Sun, 7th March. Halftime: North Sydney 18-11. Scrums: North Sydney 10-8. Penalties: North Sydney 14-9. Referee: Denis Braybrook. Crowd: 10,083.