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David Lomax
Newcastle 22 (K. Beauchamp 2, A. Johns, B. Grogan tries; A. Johns 3 goals) defeated
Auckland 18 (J. Kirwan 2, D. Betts tries; G. Ngamu 2, M. Ellis goals) at Ericsson Stadium, Sunday, May 26.
Scrums: 8 all. Penalties: Auckland 12-5.
Crowd: 17,000. Referee: Eddie Ward. Halftime: Newcastle 14-6.
Goalkickers: A. Johns (Newcastle) 3/6, Ngamu (Auckland) 2/3, Ellis (Auckland) 1/1.
When they scored:
7th minute: Beauchamp try. Newcastle 4-0.
14th minute: Kirwan try. 4 all.
21st minute: Ngamu penalty goal. Auckland 6-4.
27th minute: A. Johns try, A. Johns goal. Newcastle 10-6.
38th minute: Beauchamp try. Newcastle 14-6.
42nd minute: Grogan try. Newcastle 18-6.
48th minute: A. Johns penalty goal. Newcastle 20-6.
58th minute: Kirwan try, Ellis goal. Newcastle 20-12.
64th minute: A. Johns penalty goal. Newcastle 22-12.
74th minute: Betts try, Ngamu goal. Newcastle 22-18.
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Newcastle Knights:[/TD][TD]Auckland Warriors:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Robbie O'Davis[/TD][TD]1. Gene Ngamu[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Brett Grogan[/TD][TD]2. Sean Hoppe[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Brad Godden[/TD][TD]3. Richie Blackmore[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Jamie Ainscough[/TD][TD]4. Tea Ropati[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Keith Beauchamp[/TD][TD]5. John Kirwan[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Matthew Johns[/TD][TD]6. Stacey Jones[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Andrew Johns[/TD][TD]7. Greg Alexander (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Tony Butterfield[/TD][TD]8. Joe Vagana[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Lee Jackson[/TD][TD]9. Syd Eru[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Paul Harragon (c)[/TD][TD]10. Andy Platt[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Paul Marquet[/TD][TD]11. Dennis Betts[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Darren Treacy[/TD][TD]12. Stephen Kearney[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Marc Glanville[/TD][TD]13. Mark Horo[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Bill Peden[/TD][TD]Phil Blake[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Glenn Grief[/TD][TD]Mark Ellis[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Andrew Tangata-Toa[/TD][TD]Awen Guttenbeil[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD][/TD][TD]Mark Carter[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]
Auckland 18 (J. Kirwan 2, D. Betts tries; G. Ngamu 2, M. Ellis goals) at Ericsson Stadium, Sunday, May 26.
Scrums: 8 all. Penalties: Auckland 12-5.
Crowd: 17,000. Referee: Eddie Ward. Halftime: Newcastle 14-6.
Goalkickers: A. Johns (Newcastle) 3/6, Ngamu (Auckland) 2/3, Ellis (Auckland) 1/1.
When they scored:
7th minute: Beauchamp try. Newcastle 4-0.
14th minute: Kirwan try. 4 all.
21st minute: Ngamu penalty goal. Auckland 6-4.
27th minute: A. Johns try, A. Johns goal. Newcastle 10-6.
38th minute: Beauchamp try. Newcastle 14-6.
42nd minute: Grogan try. Newcastle 18-6.
48th minute: A. Johns penalty goal. Newcastle 20-6.
58th minute: Kirwan try, Ellis goal. Newcastle 20-12.
64th minute: A. Johns penalty goal. Newcastle 22-12.
74th minute: Betts try, Ngamu goal. Newcastle 22-18.
[TABLE="class: teamlist"]
[TR][TD]Newcastle Knights:[/TD][TD]Auckland Warriors:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]1. Robbie O'Davis[/TD][TD]1. Gene Ngamu[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]2. Brett Grogan[/TD][TD]2. Sean Hoppe[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]3. Brad Godden[/TD][TD]3. Richie Blackmore[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]4. Jamie Ainscough[/TD][TD]4. Tea Ropati[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]5. Keith Beauchamp[/TD][TD]5. John Kirwan[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]6. Matthew Johns[/TD][TD]6. Stacey Jones[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]7. Andrew Johns[/TD][TD]7. Greg Alexander (c)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]8. Tony Butterfield[/TD][TD]8. Joe Vagana[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]9. Lee Jackson[/TD][TD]9. Syd Eru[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]10. Paul Harragon (c)[/TD][TD]10. Andy Platt[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]11. Paul Marquet[/TD][TD]11. Dennis Betts[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]12. Darren Treacy[/TD][TD]12. Stephen Kearney[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]13. Marc Glanville[/TD][TD]13. Mark Horo[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Interchange:[/TD][TD]Interchange:[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Bill Peden[/TD][TD]Phil Blake[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Glenn Grief[/TD][TD]Mark Ellis[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Andrew Tangata-Toa[/TD][TD]Awen Guttenbeil[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD][/TD][TD]Mark Carter[/TD][/TR]
[/TABLE]