Waratahs halfback Matt Lucas booted 13 points to help Manly topple defending champions Norths 23-18 in the top-of-the-table clash.
Angus Taavao started in the front row for Norths, while Irae Simone and Michael Wells were both on the bench, with backrower Wells twinging his hamstring.
Nick Phipps crossed for a try for Sydney Uni, in a thrilling 33-29 win over Warringah while NSW prop Paddy Ryan came off the bench for the students.
Waratahs youngster Harry Jones had a double, with NSW backrower Maclean Jones also crossing, but it wasn’t enough to steal the win.
Andrew Kellaway made a successful return from injury, playing half an a hour for Randwick on the wing in their draw against Eastwood, with Reece Robinson showing some pace on the opposite edge for the Wicks, while squad flyhalf Andrew Deegan, booted nine points for the game.
No. 8 Jed Holloway came off the bench for Southern Districts in their 34-27 win over West Harbour.
RESULTS
Randwick 24 - Eastwood 24
Sydney Uni 33 - Warringah 29
Easts 33 - Gordon 19
Manly 23 - Norths 18
Southern Districts 34 - West Harbour 27
Parramatta 26 - Penrith 20
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QLD PREMIER RUGBY
Reds squad second rower Cadeyrn Neville started for Bond Uni in a narrow loss to Wests, with Lachlan Maranta at 13 for Wests.
Centre Henry Taefu lined up for Sunnybank in a tight 17-15 loss to GPS, with flyhalf Jake McIntyre also featuring.
Hooker Andrew Ready started for Easts, with Michael Gunn at openside for the Tigers against UQ.
Caleb Timu continues to notch game time in his return from injury, starting at blindside for Souths against Brothers.
RESULTS
Bond Uni 22 - Wests 25
Souths 24 - Brothers 35
UQ 33 - Easts 29
Sunnybank 15 - GPS 17
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PINDAN PREMIER GRADE
With much of the Force squad travelling to Africa and Argentina, there was no regular Super Rugby players in action in Perth over the weekend.
RESULTS
Associates 24 - Perth Bayswater 15
Cottesloe 42 - Wanneroo 26
Joondalup 30 - Palmyra 36
Nedlands 38 - UWA 19
Wests Scarborough 27 - Kalamunda 34
JOHN I DENT CUP
Brumbies backrower Tom Cusack crossed for a try for the Royals in a surprise 49-14 win over defending champions Tuggeranong.
Hooker Saia Faingaa played a half for the Queanbeyan Whites as they romped home to a 104-10 win over Easts.
RESULTS
Royals 49 - Tuggeranong 14
Gungahlin 33 - Uni-Norths Owls 25
Queanbeyan Whites 104 - Easts 10
DEWAR SHIELD
Jonah Placid played at 13 for Melbourne Uni, as they touched up Footscray in round seven.
Pat Leafa was the run-on hooker for Box Hill in their 40-20 win over Power House, while Rebels fringe player Ikapote Tupai played openside for Melbourne.
RESULTS
Melbourne Uni 39 - Footscray 22
Southern Districts 19 - Melbourne 71
Power House 20 - Box Hill 40
Moorabbin 0 - Endeavour Hills 27
Melbourne Uni 39 - Footscray 22
