NRL 1999: Round 4 - South Sydney Rabbitohs v St. George-Illawarra Dragons

In the aftermath of the Super League war, every club was put under the microscope. The new NRL has determined that there would only be 14 clubs admitted into the 2000 NRL season.

South Sydney refuse to budge, while St. George and Illawarra are the first clubs to form one of 3 "joint venture" franchises, the St. George-Illawarra Dragons.

Souths and the Saints' long history, dating back almost 80 years, enters a new era at the "old" home of Sydney rugby league, the SCG. The first meeting of the 91 year old Rabbitohs and the newly re-born Dragons goes right down to the wire.

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Broadcaster: Foxtel/Optus
Commentary: David Tapp, Steve Roach
Footage: © 1999, NRL
Source: Rugby League Films

Match information from Rugby League Project

Match URL: www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/1247
Date: Saturday, 27th March, 1999
Status: Completed
Referee: Brian Grant
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (Sydney)
Crowd: 15,324


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South Sydney Rabbitohs 25 – 24 St George Illawarra Dragons

Match stats:

Halftime Score: 8 – 18
Scrums: 3 – 5
Penalties: 5 – 6

Team lists:

South Sydney Rabbitohs:
1. Craig WING
2. Justin LOOMANS
3. Brett RODWELL
4. Jason NICOL
5. Lee HOOKEY
6. Julian O'NEILL
7. Darrell TRINDALL
8. Matt PARSONS
9. Sean GARLICK (c)
10. Mark CARROLL
11. Tony IRO
12. Jimmy SMITH
13. Jeremy SCHLOSS
14. Ian RUBIN
15. Paul McNICHOLAS
16. Chris CARUANA
17. Troy SLATTERY
Coach: Craig COLEMAN

St George Illawarra Dragons:
1. Luke PATTEN
2. Nathan BLACKLOCK
3. Paul McGREGOR (c)
4. Shaun TIMMINS
5. Jamie AINSCOUGH
6. Anthony MUNDINE
7. Trent BARRETT
8. Colin WARD
9. Nathan BROWN
10. Corey PEARSON
11. Darren TREACY
12. Lance THOMPSON
13. Wayne BARTRIM
14. Chris LEIKVOLL
15. Brad MACKAY
16. Andrew HART
17. Rod WISHART
Coach: David WAITE

Scoresheet:
South Sydney Rabbitohs: Darrell TRINDALL 2, Chris CARUANA, Jason NICOL, Craig WING tries, Julian O'NEILL 2/5, Darrell TRINDALL 0/1 goals, Darrell TRINDALL field goals
St George Illawarra Dragons: Nathan BLACKLOCK, Brad MACKAY, Luke PATTEN, Shaun TIMMINS tries, Wayne BARTRIM 4/5 goals