Round 1
Results
Cronulla 26
(R. Corcoran, D. Cotter, G. Pierce, B. Wear tries; B. Andrews 7 goals) defeated North Sydney 13 (G. Ambrum, J. McDonell, K. Outten tries; J. Booby, P. Inskip goals) at Endeavour Field.
Date: Sat, 25th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 9-5. Scrums: North Sydney 10-9. Penalties: North Sydney 15-14. Referee: Laurie Bruyeres. Crowd: 5,327.
Date: Sat, 25th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 9-5. Scrums: North Sydney 10-9. Penalties: North Sydney 15-14. Referee: Laurie Bruyeres. Crowd: 5,327.
South Sydney 37
(P. Smith 3, D. Bampton, B. Broad, B. Honan, T. Mooney, D. Pittard, J. Sattler tries; E. Simms 5 goals) defeated Parramatta 3 (G. Lye try) at Redfern Oval.
Date: Sat, 25th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 23-3. Scrums: South Sydney 11-7. Penalties: South Sydney 10-8. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 9,962.
Date: Sat, 25th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 23-3. Scrums: South Sydney 11-7. Penalties: South Sydney 10-8. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 9,962.
Balmain 15
(P. Cross, T. Murphy, J. Spencer tries; M. Ross 3 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 11 (T. Ford, R. Mullins, K. Stonestreet tries; T. Ford goal) at Sydney Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Western Suburbs 8-4. Scrums: Western Suburbs 12-8. Penalties: Balmain 18-7. Referee: Gary Bennett. Crowd: 7,591.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Western Suburbs 8-4. Scrums: Western Suburbs 12-8. Penalties: Balmain 18-7. Referee: Gary Bennett. Crowd: 7,591.
Balmain:
Ross, Cross, Ryan, Starling, McMartin; Murphy, Tilbrook; Leo, Jeffery, McTaggart, Fryer, Cross, Spencer (C). Int: Loomes, Bolin.
Western Suburbs:
Ford, Rogers, Knight, Elford, Mullins; Heyward, Raudonikis (C); Walker, Stonestreet, Johnstone, Baker, Bryant, Smith. Int: Winter.
Canterbury 18
(M. Trypas 2, A. Burwell tries; H. Tatana 4 goals; N. Hornery field goal) defeated St George 14 (L. Drake, R. Ferguson tries; G. Langlands 4 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 5-2. Scrums: St George 13-12. Penalties: St George 15-6. Referee: Keith Holman. Crowd: 15,943.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 5-2. Scrums: St George 13-12. Penalties: St George 15-6. Referee: Keith Holman. Crowd: 15,943.
Manly 34
(K. Irvine 2, D. Moritz 2, B. Fulton, I. Martin tries; R. Branighan 6, D. Moritz 2 goals) defeated Penrith 6 (L. Killeen 3 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Manly 20-2. Scrums: Manly 13-8. Penalties: Manly 17-5. Referee: Keith Page. Crowd: 13,437.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Manly 20-2. Scrums: Manly 13-8. Penalties: Manly 17-5. Referee: Keith Page. Crowd: 13,437.
Eastern Suburbs 35
(M. Alchin 2, J. Mayes 2, J. Ballesty, R. Coote, B. Mullins tries; A. McKean 7 goals) defeated Newtown 12 (J. Bradstock, J. Floyd tries; J. Bonham 3 goals) at Henson Park.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 7-0. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 12-11. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 8-7. Referee: Clive Edwards. Crowd: 5,584.
Date: Sun, 26th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 7-0. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 12-11. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 8-7. Referee: Clive Edwards. Crowd: 5,584.