1988 Panasonic Cup
Encyclopedia
Format
Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia and Victoria were replaced by the 3 new NSWRL clubs (Brisbane Broncos, Gold Coast Giants and Newcastle Knights) reducing the competition to 19 teams, participating in a straight knock-out. There was a random draw for all rounds other than the Preliminary Rounds.Preliminary rounds
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/03/88 | NSW Country | 25 | Port Moresby | 0 | Port Moresby |
| 25/03/88 | Combined Brisbane | 8 | NSW Country | 0 | Lang Park |
| 30/03/88 | Newcastle Knights | 26 | Combined Brisbane | 10 | Newcastle |
Round 1
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/02/88 | St George | 10 | Parramatta | 6 | Belmore Sports Ground Belmore Sports Ground Belmore Sports Ground, formerly known as Belmore Oval, is a multi-purpose stadium in Belmore, New South Wales, Australia. The park covers and from 1951 has contained the Belmore Bowling Recreation Club green. It is close to Belmore railway station.... |
| 24/02/88 | Cronulla | 8 | Canterbury | 5 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
| 28/02/88 | Easts | 36 | Wests | 16 | Wagga Wagga |
| 2/03/88 | South Sydney | 29 | Canberra | 10 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
| 9/03/88 | North Sydney | 12 | Gold Coast | 6 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
| 16/03/88 | Balmain | 12 | Illawarra | 10 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
| 6/04/88 | Penrith | 24 | Brisbane Broncos | 10 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
| 13/04/88 | Newcastle | 18 | Manly | 10 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
Quarter finals
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/03/88 | South Sydney | 6 | Cronulla | 2 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
| 20/04/88 | St George | 14 | Penrith | 8 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
| 27/04/88 | Easts | 16 | Newcastle | 6 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
| 27/04/88 | Balmain | 14 | North Sydney | 10 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
Semi finals
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/05/88 | Balmain | 19 | South Sydney | 4 | Tamworth |
| 18/05/88 | St George | 18 | Easts | 14 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
Final
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/05/88 | St George | 16 | Balmain | 8 | Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium Parramatta Stadium is a sports stadium situated in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.The stadium is used primarily as the home ground of Australian National Rugby League club the Parramatta Eels... |
Sources
- http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~maajjs/aus/nsw/sum/nsw1988.htm