Round 20
Results
Sydney 26
(R. Cross, B. Fittler, S. Hegarty, L. Phillips, M. Sing tries; C. Fitzgibbon 3 goals) defeated Parramatta 0 at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Fri, 16th June. Scrums: Sydney 11-9. Penalties: Parramatta 6-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 16,215.
Date: Fri, 16th June. Scrums: Sydney 11-9. Penalties: Parramatta 6-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 16,215.
Canberra 16
(L. Williamson 2, G. Wolfgramm tries; L. Williamson 2 goals) defeated Bulldogs 14 (D. Halligan, N. Sologinkin tries; D. Halligan 3 goals) at Stadium Australia.
Date: Sat, 17th June. Scrums: Canberra 9-5. Penalties: Bulldogs 5-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 10,117.
Date: Sat, 17th June. Scrums: Canberra 9-5. Penalties: Bulldogs 5-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 10,117.
Newcastle 52
(A. MacDougall 2, T. Tahu 2, L. Beckett, T. Butterfield, M. Hughes, C. O'Brien, B. Peden, P. Rauhihi tries; A. Johns 6 goals) defeated Northern Eagles 20 (A. Frew, A. Muir, B. Reeves, N. Roy tries; J. Taylor 2 goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sat, 17th June. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: Newcastle 5-4. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 16,543.
Date: Sat, 17th June. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: Newcastle 5-4. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 16,543.
North Qld 28
(A. Connelly, G. Morrison, J. O'Neill, S. Prince tries; J. O'Neill 6 goals) defeated Penrith 12 (T. Puletua, M. Rodwell tries; R. Girdler 2 goals) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 17th June. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Penrith 6-3. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 10,851.
Date: Sat, 17th June. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Penrith 6-3. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 10,851.
Brisbane 56
(W. Sailor 3, S. Berrigan, K. Campion, D. Lockyer, B. Thorn, C. Walker, S. Walker, K. Walters tries; M. De Vere 8 goals) defeated Wests Tigers 12 (K. McGuinness, D. Senter tries; J. Caine 2 goals) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Sun, 18th June. Scrums: Wests Tigers 4-3. Penalties: Brisbane 6-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 19,953.
Date: Sun, 18th June. Scrums: Wests Tigers 4-3. Penalties: Brisbane 6-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 19,953.
Melbourne 56
(M. Geyer 4, R. Bawden 2, D. Williams 2, M. Bai, R. Howe tries; T. Lavea 8 goals) defeated Auckland 10 (H. Fa'afili, L. Oudenryn tries; D. Mulhall goal) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Sun, 18th June. Scrums: Auckland 11-8. Penalties: Melbourne 6-5. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 13,028.
Date: Sun, 18th June. Scrums: Auckland 11-8. Penalties: Melbourne 6-5. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 13,028.
Sharks 40
(A. Ettingshausen 2, C. McKenna 2, C. Best, P. Mellor, M. Rogers tries; M. Rogers 3, B. Stanley 3 goals) defeated St George Illawarra 10 (J. Ainscough, N. Blacklock tries; N. Blacklock goal) at Toyota Park.
Date: Sun, 18th June. Scrums: 4-all. Penalties: Sharks 8-2. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 19,507.
Date: Sun, 18th June. Scrums: 4-all. Penalties: Sharks 8-2. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 19,507.