Round 1
Sharks 26 d. Raiders 4

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Sat March 1 1997
Sat Mar 1: Broncos 14 d. Auckland 2
at ANZ Stadium, Mt Gravatt, Brisbane (QLD)
Crowd: 42,361

Sat March 1 1997
Sat Mar 1: Cowboys 24 d. Adelaide Rams 16
at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD)
Crowd: 17,738

Sun March 2 1997
Sun Mar 2: Hunter Mariners 16 l. Canterbury 20
at Breakers Stadium, Shortland, Newcastle (NSW)
Crowd: 6,579

Sun March 2 1997
Sun Mar 2: Panthers 30 d. Perth Reds 20
at Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW)
Crowd: 8,398

Mon March 3 1997
Mon Mar 3: Sharks 26 d. Raiders 4
at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)
Crowd: 22,683