Round 3
Results
Canberra 17
(M. Lowry, M. Meninga, S. Walters tries; D. Furner, M. Meninga goals; R. Stuart field goal) defeated Balmain 10 (J. Corcoran, G. Lyons tries; J. Corcoran goal) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Fri, 26th March. Scrums: Canberra 11-7. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 7,300.
Date: Fri, 26th March. Scrums: Canberra 11-7. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 7,300.
Eastern Suburbs 22
(D. Beecraft, S. Murray, M. Protheroe, R. Silva tries; B. Hall 3 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 12 (M. Bell, D. Willis tries; J. Taylor 2 goals) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sat, 27th March. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 14-9. Penalties: Western Suburbs 5-4. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 5,028.
Date: Sat, 27th March. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 14-9. Penalties: Western Suburbs 5-4. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 5,028.
Parramatta 12
(M. Buettner try; M. Buettner 4 goals) defeated Brisbane 8 (J. O'Neill try; T. Matterson 2 goals) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: Brisbane 8-6. Penalties: Parramatta 8-6. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 51,517.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: Brisbane 8-6. Penalties: Parramatta 8-6. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 51,517.
St George 24
(D. Chapman, T. Priddle, R. Walford tries; N. Goldthorpe 5, D. Chapman goals) defeated Cronulla 12 (G. Coleman, D. Higgins tries; M. Healey 2 goals) at Caltex Field.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: St George 6-5. Penalties: Cronulla 12-4. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 10,563.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: St George 6-5. Penalties: Cronulla 12-4. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 10,563.
Manly 23
(J. Elsegood, I. Roberts, C. Ryan tries; M. Ridge 5 goals; M. Ridge field goal) defeated Illawarra 2 (R. Wishart goal) at Steelers Stadium.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: Illawarra 7-6. Penalties: Manly 9-8. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 14,689.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: Illawarra 7-6. Penalties: Manly 9-8. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 14,689.
North Sydney 22
(P. Conlon, J. Doyle, J. McArthur, N. Solomon tries; D. Halligan 3 goals) defeated Gold Coast 14 (D. Peacock, M. Searle, R. Thorne tries; S. Jackson goal) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: Gold Coast 10-6. Penalties: Gold Coast 10-9. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 5,548.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: Gold Coast 10-6. Penalties: Gold Coast 10-9. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 5,548.
Canterbury 21
(M. Bella, J. McCracken, C. Polla-Mounter tries; L. Goodwin 2, G. Hill 2 goals; L. Goodwin field goal) defeated Penrith 8 (S. Carter try; G. Alexander 2 goals) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Penrith 11-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 8,996.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Penrith 11-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 8,996.
Newcastle 16
(D. Boyd, R. McCormack, R. O'Davis tries; A. Brunker 2 goals) defeated South Sydney 10 (D. Brown try; C. Field 3 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: Newcastle 10-5. Penalties: Newcastle 8-7. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 8,706.
Date: Sun, 28th March. Scrums: Newcastle 10-5. Penalties: Newcastle 8-7. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 8,706.