Round 1
Results
Brisbane 30
(S. Renouf 2, T. Currie, P. Hauff, A. Langer, K. Walters tries; T. Matterson 3 goals) defeated Cronulla 2 (L. Bowne goal) at Lang Park.
Date: Fri, 20th March. Scrums: Brisbane 13-8. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 19,577.
Date: Fri, 20th March. Scrums: Brisbane 13-8. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 19,577.
Eastern Suburbs 20
(R. Silva 2, N. Gaffey tries; J. Mathews 4 goals) defeated St George 8 (M. Coyne try; R. Walford 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Scrums: St George 14-6. Penalties: St George 6-5. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 12,610.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Scrums: St George 14-6. Penalties: St George 6-5. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 12,610.
North Sydney 30
(J. Doyle, M. Fenech, D. Hall, D. Halligan, T. Rea tries; D. Halligan 5 goals) defeated Canterbury 10 (E. McGrady, M. Ryan tries; T. Clarke goal) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Scrums: Canterbury 13-8. Penalties: North Sydney 6-5. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 7,804.
Date: Sat, 21st March. Scrums: Canterbury 13-8. Penalties: North Sydney 6-5. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 7,804.
Balmain 15
(C. Robinson 2 tries; B. Smith 2, D. Bayssari goals; B. Elias field goal) defeated Western Suburbs 8 (M. Bell, D. Willis tries) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Scrums: Western Suburbs 9-8. Penalties: Western Suburbs 4-3. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 10,788.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Scrums: Western Suburbs 9-8. Penalties: Western Suburbs 4-3. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 10,788.
Canberra 14
(B. Clyde, B. Mullins tries; M. Meninga 3 goals) defeated Penrith 10 (G. Alexander, G. Mackay tries; L. Goodwin goal) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Scrums: Penrith 9-3. Penalties: Canberra 8-7. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 14,936.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Scrums: Penrith 9-3. Penalties: Canberra 8-7. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 14,936.
Manly 28
(M. Bella, O. Cunningham, K. Iro, J. Jones tries; M. Ridge 6 goals) defeated Gold Coast 22 (S. Jackson, C. Mohr, D. Peacock, J. Twist tries; D. Shearer 3 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Scrums: Gold Coast 14-7. Penalties: Manly 11-7. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 10,188.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Scrums: Gold Coast 14-7. Penalties: Manly 11-7. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 10,188.
Newcastle 14
(A. Gordon, M. Hagan tries; J. Schuster 3 goals) drew with Illawarra 14 (J. Cross, D. Schifilliti tries; R. Wishart 2, B. Docherty goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Scrums: Illawarra 7-4. Penalties: Illawarra 7-3. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 13,115.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Scrums: Illawarra 7-4. Penalties: Illawarra 7-3. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 13,115.
Parramatta 26
(J. Bell 2, J. Fearnley, S. Mahon tries; A. Fitzhenry 5 goals) defeated South Sydney 20 (T. Horan 2, D. Brown tries; E. Crossan 4 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: South Sydney 4-3. Referee: Peter Filmer. Crowd: 11,247.
Date: Sun, 22nd March. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: South Sydney 4-3. Referee: Peter Filmer. Crowd: 11,247.