Round 8
Results
Cronulla 18
(C. Gardner, T. Murphy, D. Sorensen tries; D. Sorensen 3 goals) defeated North Sydney 12 (J. Adam, P. Cross tries; L. Kelly 2 goals) at Endeavour Field.
Date: Sat, 16th April. Halftime: North Sydney 12-10. Scrums: Cronulla 8-4. Penalties: Cronulla 10-9. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 3,913.
Date: Sat, 16th April. Halftime: North Sydney 12-10. Scrums: Cronulla 8-4. Penalties: Cronulla 10-9. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 3,913.
Canterbury 24
(C. Anderson, S. Folkes, G. Sankey tries; R. Conlon 6 goals) defeated Canberra 14 (T. Fahey, A. McMahon tries; R. Giteau 3 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: Canterbury 10-8. Scrums: Canterbury 9-6. Penalties: Canterbury 17-10. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 5,114.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: Canterbury 10-8. Scrums: Canterbury 9-6. Penalties: Canterbury 17-10. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 5,114.
Eastern Suburbs 8
(M. Eden try; M. Eden 2 goals) drew with St George 8 (B. Johnston, M. O'Connor tries) at Sydney Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: 8-all. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 8-7. Penalties: St George 10-7. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 4,358.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: 8-all. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 8-7. Penalties: St George 10-7. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 4,358.
Parramatta 38
(S. Edge, E. Grothe, N. Hunt, B. Kenny, D. Liddiard, J. Muggleton tries; M. Cronin 7 goals) defeated Illawarra 12 (J. Dorahy, J. Sparks tries; J. Dorahy 2 goals) at Wollongong Showground.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: Parramatta 12-0. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: 13-all. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 10,156.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: Parramatta 12-0. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: 13-all. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 10,156.
Manly 24
(P. Blake 2, K. Boustead 2, J. Ribot tries; G. Eadie 2 goals) defeated Newtown 2 (J. Bird goal) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: Manly 12-0. Scrums: Newtown 10-8. Penalties: Newtown 14-13. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 4,556.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: Manly 12-0. Scrums: Newtown 10-8. Penalties: Newtown 14-13. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 4,556.
Penrith 18
(C. Houghton 2, N. Glover tries; M. Levy 2, S. Marshall goals) defeated Balmain 17 (W. Pearce, N. Whittaker tries; O. Filipaina 4 goals; G. Jack field goal) at Penrith Park.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: Balmain 15-8. Scrums: Balmain 7-5. Penalties: Balmain 11-9. Referee: Lionel Green. Crowd: 6,790.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: Balmain 15-8. Scrums: Balmain 7-5. Penalties: Balmain 11-9. Referee: Lionel Green. Crowd: 6,790.
Western Suburbs 6
(T. Lamb try; D. Greene goal) drew with South Sydney 6 (T. Melrose 3 goals) at Lidcombe Oval.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: South Sydney 4-2. Scrums: South Sydney 8-6. Penalties: Western Suburbs 12-8. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 2,041.
Date: Sun, 17th April. Halftime: South Sydney 4-2. Scrums: South Sydney 8-6. Penalties: Western Suburbs 12-8. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 2,041.