Round 8
Results
Manly 6
(T. Hill try; S. Nevin goal) defeated St George 2 (W. Bartrim goal) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Fri, 10th May. Scrums: Manly 11-9. Penalties: St George 8-5. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 13,079.
Date: Fri, 10th May. Scrums: Manly 11-9. Penalties: St George 8-5. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 13,079.
Cronulla 18
(A. Bateman, M. Healey, D. Lee tries; M. Healey 2, P. Green goals) defeated South Sydney 0 at Shark Park.
Date: Sat, 11th May. Scrums: South Sydney 6-5. Penalties: Cronulla 12-5. Referee: Rob Alexander. Crowd: 10,078.
Date: Sat, 11th May. Scrums: South Sydney 6-5. Penalties: Cronulla 12-5. Referee: Rob Alexander. Crowd: 10,078.
Illawarra 24
(R. Wishart 2, B. Hepi, D. Riolo tries; R. Wishart 4 goals) defeated North Qld 8 (K. Tassell 2 tries) at Stockland Stadium.
Date: Sat, 11th May. Scrums: North Qld 8-6. Penalties: North Qld 6-4. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 15,289.
Date: Sat, 11th May. Scrums: North Qld 8-6. Penalties: North Qld 6-4. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 15,289.
Parramatta 14
(S. Mahon, J. Smith tries; C. Lawler 3 goals) defeated South Queensland 4 (P. Lee try) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sat, 11th May. Scrums: Parramatta 10-5. Penalties: South Queensland 7-5. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 9,261.
Date: Sat, 11th May. Scrums: Parramatta 10-5. Penalties: South Queensland 7-5. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 9,261.
Sydney City 28
(A. Lam 2, P. Clarke, B. Fittler, T. Hermansson tries; I. Cleary 4 goals) defeated Auckland 16 (R. Blackmore, S. Hoppe, T. Ropati tries; G. Hill, G. Ngamu goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 11th May. Scrums: Auckland 10-7. Penalties: 6-all. Referees: Paul McBlane, Phil Houston. Crowd: 13,471.
Date: Sat, 11th May. Scrums: Auckland 10-7. Penalties: 6-all. Referees: Paul McBlane, Phil Houston. Crowd: 13,471.
Brisbane 50
(M. Hancock 2, S. Renouf 2, D. Smith 2, W. Carne, A. Langer, K. Walters tries; W. Carne 6, D. Lockyer goals) defeated Canberra 16 (D. Boyle, N. Nadruku, S. Woolford tries; J. Ferris 2 goals) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th May. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Brisbane 5-4. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 37,248.
Date: Sun, 12th May. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Brisbane 5-4. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 37,248.
Newcastle 42
(T. Butterfield 2, D. Treacy 2, B. Godden, B. Grogan, A. Muir tries; A. Johns 7 goals) defeated Gold Coast 0 at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th May. Scrums: Gold Coast 9-5. Penalties: Gold Coast 9-6. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 12,471.
Date: Sun, 12th May. Scrums: Gold Coast 9-5. Penalties: Gold Coast 9-6. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 12,471.
North Sydney 22
(B. Dallas, D. Fairleigh, C. Wilson tries; J. Taylor 5 goals) defeated Canterbury 14 (H. El Masri, T. Lamb, S. Price tries; D. Halligan goal) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 12th May. Scrums: North Sydney 10-6. Penalties: North Sydney 6-3. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 10,212.
Date: Sun, 12th May. Scrums: North Sydney 10-6. Penalties: North Sydney 6-3. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 10,212.
Penrith 46
(J. Williams 2, S. Carter, G. Casey, D. Farrar, A. Hinson, S. Pethybridge tries; R. Girdler 9 goals) defeated Western Reds 12 (P. Evans, M. Rodwell tries; J. O'Neill 2 goals) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th May. Scrums: Penrith 5-4. Penalties: Western Reds 9-7. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 3,125.
Date: Sun, 12th May. Scrums: Penrith 5-4. Penalties: Western Reds 9-7. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 3,125.
Sydney Tigers 22
(D. Bayssari, G. Bourke, W. Kennedy, M. O'Neill, T. Patterson tries; G. Bourke goal) defeated Western Suburbs 16 (B. Dunn, P. Langmack, D. Willis tries; A. Willis 2 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th May. Scrums: Sydney Tigers 5-2. Penalties: Sydney Tigers 8-5. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 4,467.
Date: Sun, 12th May. Scrums: Sydney Tigers 5-2. Penalties: Sydney Tigers 8-5. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 4,467.
Sydney Tigers:
Brasher, Edwards, Kennedy, Bourke, Patterson; Gillett, Patten; Stains (C), Brown, Sironen, Stimson, O'Neill, Morrison. Int: Bayssari, Smith, Walker, Pearson.
Western Suburbs:
McGuinness, Willis, McGuinness, Costin, Laing; Willis, Coleman; Stuart, Mescia, Capovilla, Langmack (C), Hick, Georgallis. Int: Dunn, Dooley, Kennedy, Hughes.