Round 1
Results
St George 21
(M. Beattie, B. Johnson, B. Johnston, S. Morris, G. Quinn tries; G. Grant 3 goals) defeated North Sydney 13 (S. Brockwell, A. Burns, L. Kelly tries; L. Kelly, M. Wilkie goals) at Sydney Sports Ground.
Date: Fri, 26th February. Halftime: St George 13-11. Scrums: St George 11-6. Penalties: North Sydney 15-10. Referee: Denis Braybrook. Crowd: 5,328.
Date: Fri, 26th February. Halftime: St George 13-11. Scrums: St George 11-6. Penalties: North Sydney 15-10. Referee: Denis Braybrook. Crowd: 5,328.
Souths 37
(M. Ross 3, R. Simpkins 2, Z. Niszczot, P. Smith tries; S. Walsh 4, K. Wright 3, T. Melrose goals) defeated Canberra 7 (G. De la Cruz try; P. McGrath 2 goals) at Redfern Oval.
Date: Sat, 27th February. Scrums: Canberra 12-6. Penalties: Canberra 16-9. Referee: Barry Goldsworthy. Crowd: 6,929.
Date: Sat, 27th February. Scrums: Canberra 12-6. Penalties: Canberra 16-9. Referee: Barry Goldsworthy. Crowd: 6,929.
Eastern Suburbs 11
(K. Boustead, M. Gurr tries; R. Giteau 2 goals; K. Hastings field goal) defeated Newtown 5 (W. Newling try; K. Wilson goal) at Henson Park.
Date: Sat, 27th February. Kickoff: 3:30 PM. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 10-0. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 15-10. Penalties: Newtown 11-10. Referee: Jack Danzey Jnr. Crowd: 5,092.
Date: Sat, 27th February. Kickoff: 3:30 PM. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 10-0. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 15-10. Penalties: Newtown 11-10. Referee: Jack Danzey Jnr. Crowd: 5,092.
Canterbury 16
(G. Brentnall, P. Mortimer, S. Mortimer tries; S. Gearin 3 goals; S. Mortimer field goal) defeated Parramatta 15 (S. Edge, S. Ella, S. Sharp tries; M. Cronin 3 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 28th February. Halftime: Parramatta 10-5. Scrums: Canterbury 13-11. Penalties: Canterbury 9-7. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 14,187.
Date: Sun, 28th February. Halftime: Parramatta 10-5. Scrums: Canterbury 13-11. Penalties: Canterbury 9-7. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 14,187.
Cronulla 22
(K. Sorensen 2, S. Rogers, G. Wright tries; S. Rogers 5 goals) defeated Balmain 8 (T. Ryan, P. Schaefer tries; W. Miranda goal) at Endeavour Field.
Date: Sun, 28th February. Halftime: Balmain 8-5. Scrums: Balmain 13-10. Penalties: Cronulla 11-8. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 7,473.
Date: Sun, 28th February. Halftime: Balmain 8-5. Scrums: Balmain 13-10. Penalties: Cronulla 11-8. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 7,473.
Penrith 17
(E. Flahey, B. Izzard, K. Wolffe tries; C. McAlpine 4 goals) defeated Illawarra 7 (G. Cook try; J. Dorahy 2 goals) at Wollongong Showground.
Date: Sun, 28th February. Halftime: Penrith 14-0. Scrums: Illawarra 10-5. Penalties: Illawarra 12-9. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 9,652.
Date: Sun, 28th February. Halftime: Penrith 14-0. Scrums: Illawarra 10-5. Penalties: Illawarra 12-9. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 9,652.
Manly 33
(M. Broadhurst 2, C. Close 2, J. Ribot, A. Thompson, P. Vautin tries; G. Eadie 6 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 12 (W. Boland, S. Broughton tries; R. Conlon 3 goals) at Lidcombe Oval.
Date: Sun, 28th February. Halftime: Manly 10-4. Scrums: Manly 11-7. Penalties: Western Suburbs 17-7. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 10,351.
Date: Sun, 28th February. Halftime: Manly 10-4. Scrums: Manly 11-7. Penalties: Western Suburbs 17-7. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 10,351.