Round 8
Results
Parramatta 16
(M. Bugden, D. Crnkovich, M. Horo tries; I. Gately 2 goals) defeated Illawarra 12 (D. Currie, D. Moon tries; B. Rodwell 2 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Fri, 4th May. Scrums: Parramatta 9-6. Penalties: Parramatta 8-5. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 10,256.
Date: Fri, 4th May. Scrums: Parramatta 9-6. Penalties: Parramatta 8-5. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 10,256.
Western Suburbs 16
(J. Ainscough, W. Simonds, J. Taylor tries; J. Taylor 2 goals) defeated South Sydney 8 (C. Saab try; M. Ellison 2 goals) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sat, 5th May. Scrums: South Sydney 6-4. Penalties: Western Suburbs 14-8. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 8,040.
Date: Sat, 5th May. Scrums: South Sydney 6-4. Penalties: Western Suburbs 14-8. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 8,040.
Newcastle 32
(A. Gordon 3, S. Fulmer 2, D. Boyd tries; M. Crequer 4 goals) defeated St George 10 (T. Bailey, D. Higgins tries; D. South goal) at Newcastle International Sports Centre.
Date: Sun, 6th May. Scrums: St George 7-6. Penalties: St George 10-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 17,550.
Date: Sun, 6th May. Scrums: St George 7-6. Penalties: St George 10-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 17,550.
North Sydney 27
(D. Fairleigh 2, K. Boustead, M. Soden tries; P. Conlon 5 goals; K. Thompson field goal) defeated Gold Coast 4 (B. Horsnell try) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 6th May. Scrums: North Sydney 12-7. Penalties: Gold Coast 10-8. Referee: Geoff Weeks. Crowd: 6,693.
Date: Sun, 6th May. Scrums: North Sydney 12-7. Penalties: Gold Coast 10-8. Referee: Geoff Weeks. Crowd: 6,693.
Canterbury 14
(A. Farrar, E. McGrady tries; T. Lamb 2, J. Corcoran goals) defeated Manly 4 (D. Hasler try) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Fri, 11th May. Scrums: Manly 94-4. Penalties: Canterbury 10-8. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 13,091.
Date: Fri, 11th May. Scrums: Manly 94-4. Penalties: Canterbury 10-8. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 13,091.
Cronulla 30
(M. McGaw 2, M. Corkery, C. Quinn, L. Spina tries; M. Corkery 5 goals) defeated Penrith 14 (B. Izzard, A. McIndoe tries; C. Mortimer 2, B. Alexander goals) at Caltex Field.
Date: Sat, 12th May. Scrums: Cronulla 9-6. Penalties: Penrith 10-8. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 6,738.
Date: Sat, 12th May. Scrums: Cronulla 9-6. Penalties: Penrith 10-8. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 6,738.
Brisbane 36
(C. Teevan 2, M. Hancock, P. Hauff, T. Matterson, G. Rix tries; T. Matterson 6 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 12 (W. Portlock, R. Silva tries; K. Sherlock 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 13th May. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 9-7. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 5,794.
Date: Sun, 13th May. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 9-7. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 5,794.
Canberra 14
(M. Bell, L. Daley, J. Ferguson tries; G. Belcher goal) defeated Balmain 0 at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 13th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 6-0. Scrums: Balmain 15-10. Penalties: Canberra 6-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 23,252.
Date: Sun, 13th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 6-0. Scrums: Balmain 15-10. Penalties: Canberra 6-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 23,252.