Round 1
Results
St George 22
(J. Donnelly, B. Mackay, T. Smith, R. Walford tries; N. Goldthorpe, A. Walker goals; N. Goldthorpe 2 field goals) defeated Canberra 8 (B. Mullins try; D. Furner 2 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Fri, 12th March. Scrums: Canberra 9-8. Penalties: Canberra 7-4. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 16,814.
Date: Fri, 12th March. Scrums: Canberra 9-8. Penalties: Canberra 7-4. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 16,814.
Canterbury 19
(B. Dallas, C. Polla-Mounter, D. Senter tries; G. Hill 2, T. Lamb goals; T. Lamb field goal) defeated Balmain 14 (T. Brasher, J. Sinclair tries; J. Corcoran 3 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sat, 13th March. Scrums: Canterbury 12-4. Penalties: Balmain 16-5. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 6,724.
Date: Sat, 13th March. Scrums: Canterbury 12-4. Penalties: Balmain 16-5. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 6,724.
Western Suburbs 14
(J. Taylor, K. White tries; J. Taylor 3 goals) defeated Gold Coast 10 (A. Davys, P. Martin tries; A. Vowles goal) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sat, 13th March. Scrums: 9-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 13-9. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 6,047.
Date: Sat, 13th March. Scrums: 9-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 13-9. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 6,047.
Brisbane 19
(W. Carne, M. Hancock, A. Langer tries; T. Matterson 3 goals; J. O'Neill field goal) defeated Cronulla 10 (K. Wrigley try; M. Healey 3 goals) at Caltex Field.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Scrums: Cronulla 8-7. Penalties: Cronulla 14-9. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 8,200.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Scrums: Cronulla 8-7. Penalties: Cronulla 14-9. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 8,200.
Illawarra 19
(J. Britten 3 tries; R. Wishart 3 goals; J. Simon field goal) defeated South Sydney 0 at Steelers Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Scrums: South Sydney 13-8. Penalties: South Sydney 7-6. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 14,721.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Scrums: South Sydney 13-8. Penalties: South Sydney 7-6. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 14,721.
Eastern Suburbs 20
(J. Orford 2, N. Gaffey, S. Murray tries; B. Hall 2 goals) defeated Newcastle 10 (J. Ainscough, J. Schuster tries; J. Schuster goal) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Scrums: Newcastle 11-3. Penalties: Newcastle 6-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 15,640.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Scrums: Newcastle 11-3. Penalties: Newcastle 6-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 15,640.
North Sydney 19
(G. Florimo, N. Solomon tries; D. Halligan 5 goals; C. Wilson field goal) defeated Manly 4 (M. Ridge 2 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Scrums: Manly 13-8. Penalties: North Sydney 8-4. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 17,691.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Scrums: Manly 13-8. Penalties: North Sydney 8-4. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 17,691.
Parramatta 11
(M. Buettner try; M. Buettner 3 goals; T. Tollett field goal) defeated Penrith 10 (G. Alexander try; G. Alexander 3 goals) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Scrums: Penrith 8-6. Penalties: Parramatta 11-8. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 10,782.
Date: Sun, 14th March. Scrums: Penrith 8-6. Penalties: Parramatta 11-8. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 10,782.