Round 1
Results
Western Suburbs 17
(C. Coleman, D. Kennedy, C. Mescia tries; A. Leeds 2 goals; A. Leeds field goal) defeated Illawarra 8 (F. Seru 2 tries) at Steelers Stadium.
Date: Fri, 22nd March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Scrums: Western Suburbs 7-6. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 9,744.
Date: Fri, 22nd March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Scrums: Western Suburbs 7-6. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 9,744.
Illawarra:
O'Meara, Wishart, Rodwell, McGregor, Seru; Simon, White; Fritz, Callaway, England, Cross (C), Richards, Timmins. Int: Cox, Hepi, Bristow.
Western Suburbs:
Leeds, Willis, McGuinness, Costin, McGuinness; Willis, Coleman (C); Stuart, Mescia, Duff, Dunn, Harris, Georgallis. Int: Kennedy, Burns, Smith, Austin.
Sydney City 38
(P. Clarke 2, B. Fittler, D. Rameka, J. Simon, A. Walker tries; I. Cleary 7 goals) defeated Sydney Tigers 10 (I. Herron, D. Senter tries; I. Herron goal) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 23rd March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Scrums: Sydney City 3-2. Penalties: Sydney City 10-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 5,631.
Date: Sat, 23rd March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Scrums: Sydney City 3-2. Penalties: Sydney City 10-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 5,631.
North Sydney 42
(B. Dallas 3, C. Caruana 2, B. Ikin, B. Moore tries; J. Taylor 7 goals) defeated Gold Coast 26 (D. Driscoll, J. Orford, J. Schloss, D. Watson tries; B. Hurst 4, T. Fuller goals) at Carrara Stadium.
Date: Sat, 23rd March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Scrums: Gold Coast 4-2. Penalties: North Sydney 5-4. Referee: Tony Maksoud. Crowd: 8,291.
** Cancelled with no result recorded ** Date: Sat, 23rd March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Scrums: Gold Coast 4-2. Penalties: North Sydney 5-4. Referee: Tony Maksoud. Crowd: 8,291.
Auckland
won by forfeit against Brisbane.
Date: Sun, 24th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Sun, 24th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
South Queensland
won by forfeit against Canberra.
Date: Sun, 24th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Venue: Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 24th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Venue: Bruce Stadium.
Manly 44
(S. Menzies 4, C. Innes 2, J. Elsegood, S. Nevin tries; J. Elsegood 4, S. Nevin 2 goals) defeated South Sydney 6 (P. Mellor try; C. Field goal) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 24th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 6,532.
Date: Sun, 24th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 6,532.
Newcastle
won by forfeit against Cronulla.
Date: Sun, 24th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Venue: Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sun, 24th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Venue: Marathon Stadium.
Parramatta
won by forfeit against Penrith.
Date: Sun, 24th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Venue: Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 24th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Venue: Parramatta Stadium.