Round 1
Results
Sharks 28
(C. Best 2, A. Ettingshausen, B. Howland, C. McKenna tries; M. Rogers 4 goals) defeated St George Illawarra 12 (J. Hooper 2 tries; W. Bartrim 2 goals) at Stadium Australia.
Date: Sat, 5th February. Halftime: Sharks 28-6. Scrums: St George Illawarra 6-4. Penalties: Sharks 5-3. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 62,255.
Date: Sat, 5th February. Halftime: Sharks 28-6. Scrums: St George Illawarra 6-4. Penalties: Sharks 5-3. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 62,255.
Sydney 20
(S. Hegarty 2, D. Solomona tries; C. Fitzgibbon 4 goals) defeated Parramatta 16 (L. Burt, N. Cayless, C. Schifcofske tries; L. Burt, C. Schifcofske goals) at Stadium Australia.
Date: Sat, 5th February. Halftime: Parramatta 16-4. Scrums: Sydney 9-7. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 62,255.
Date: Sat, 5th February. Halftime: Parramatta 16-4. Scrums: Sydney 9-7. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 62,255.
Auckland 14
(J. Death, L. Swann, T. Tuimavave tries; I. Cleary goal) defeated Melbourne 6 (S. Hill try; B. Watts goal) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Sun, 6th February. Halftime: Auckland 10-2. Scrums: Melbourne 9-7. Penalties: Melbourne 7-5. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 19,014.
Date: Sun, 6th February. Halftime: Auckland 10-2. Scrums: Melbourne 9-7. Penalties: Melbourne 7-5. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 19,014.
Northern Eagles 24
(N. Roy 2, A. Frew, S. Menzies tries; J. Taylor 4 goals) defeated Newcastle 14 (M. Hughes, T. Tahu tries; A. Johns 3 goals) at NorthPower Stadium.
Date: Sun, 6th February. Halftime: 10-all. Scrums: Northern Eagles 11-10. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 20,059.
Date: Sun, 6th February. Halftime: 10-all. Scrums: Northern Eagles 11-10. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 20,059.
Wests Tigers 24
(J. Caine 3, J. Skandalis tries; J. Caine 4 goals) drew with Brisbane 24 (K. Campion, B. Ikin, L. Priddis, B. Thorn tries; M. De Vere 2, B. Walker 2 goals) at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
Date: Sun, 6th February. Halftime: Wests Tigers 14-6. Scrums: Wests Tigers 10-9. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 15,376.
Date: Sun, 6th February. Halftime: Wests Tigers 14-6. Scrums: Wests Tigers 10-9. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 15,376.
Wests Tigers:
Caine, Carlaw, Craigie, Hill, Hopoate; McGuinness, Field; Lowrie, Senter, Walker, McCracken (C), Stimson, Smith. Int: Nable, Georgallis, O'Neill, Skandalis, McGuinness.
Canberra 14
(D. Furner, S. Woolford tries; D. Furner 3 goals) defeated Bulldogs 2 (D. Halligan goal) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Mon, 7th February. Halftime: Canberra 8-2. Scrums: 4-all. Penalties: Canberra 9-7. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 14,624.
Date: Mon, 7th February. Halftime: Canberra 8-2. Scrums: 4-all. Penalties: Canberra 9-7. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 14,624.
Penrith 19
(S. Carter, S. Elford tries; R. Girdler 5 goals; R. Girdler field goal) defeated North Qld 6 (T. Brasher try; J. O'Neill goal) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Mon, 7th February. Halftime: Penrith 10-6. Scrums: North Qld 9-6. Penalties: North Qld 11-8. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 10,623.
Date: Mon, 7th February. Halftime: Penrith 10-6. Scrums: North Qld 9-6. Penalties: North Qld 11-8. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 10,623.