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tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRFL, the

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, the CRL, the QRL, the

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and the

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. A total of 37 teams from across Australia and New Zealand played 36 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.

Qualified teams

Venues

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Quarter finals

Semi finals

Final

* *- Advanced on penalty count-back

Awards

Player of the Series

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Golden Try

* Steve Rogers ( Cronulla-Sutherland)

References

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