Round 7
Results
Brisbane 14
(D. Carlaw, M. De Vere, W. Sailor tries; B. Walker goal) defeated Canberra 6 (L. Daley try; D. Furner goal) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Fri, 17th March. Scrums: Canberra 8-7. Penalties: Brisbane 4-3. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 27,506.
Date: Fri, 17th March. Scrums: Canberra 8-7. Penalties: Brisbane 4-3. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 27,506.
St George Illawarra 36
(N. Blacklock 2, W. Bartrim, N. Brown, M. Cooper, A. Hart, J. Hooper tries; L. Thompson 2, J. Ainscough, W. Bartrim goals) defeated Auckland 8 (J. Death try; B. Lythe 2 goals) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Scrums: Auckland 7-2. Penalties: Auckland 8-3. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 11,217.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Scrums: Auckland 7-2. Penalties: Auckland 8-3. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 11,217.
Melbourne 16
(A. Moule, R. Ross, M. Rua tries; T. Lavea 2 goals) defeated Parramatta 12 (N. Cayless, B. Hodgson tries; C. Schifcofske 2 goals) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Melbourne 8-7. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 15,684.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Melbourne 8-7. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 15,684.
Northern Eagles 30
(A. Frew, A. Muir, B. Reeves, J. Taylor, A. Torrens tries; J. Taylor 4, B. Reeves goals) defeated Sharks 2 (M. Rogers goal) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Scrums: Sharks 10-6. Penalties: Sharks 5-3. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 12,228.
Date: Sat, 18th March. Scrums: Sharks 10-6. Penalties: Sharks 5-3. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 12,228.
North Qld 18
(T. Brasher 2, P. Bowman tries; J. O'Neill 3 goals) defeated Bulldogs 8 (G. Hughes try; D. Halligan 2 goals) at Stadium Australia.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Scrums: Bulldogs 10-9. Penalties: North Qld 6-4. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 6,572.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Scrums: Bulldogs 10-9. Penalties: North Qld 6-4. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 6,572.
Newcastle 30
(D. Albert 2, M. Hughes, A. Johns, R. O'Davis, T. Tahu tries; A. Johns 3 goals) defeated Penrith 10 (S. Elford, C. Hicks tries; R. Girdler goal) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Scrums: Penrith 8-4. Penalties: Newcastle 4-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 12,154.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Scrums: Penrith 8-4. Penalties: Newcastle 4-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 12,154.
Sydney 35
(S. Hegarty 3, B. Fletcher, S. Rigon, C. Wing tries; C. Fitzgibbon 4, L. Phillips goals; L. Phillips field goal) defeated Wests Tigers 6 (J. Caine try; J. Caine goal) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Scrums: Sydney 9-7. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 13,519.
Date: Sun, 19th March. Scrums: Sydney 9-7. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 13,519.