The University of Queensland has leapfrogged Wests into the top four in Queensland Premier rugby after handing the Bulldogs their second consecutive loss after the 80-minute mark.
Scrumhalf Jacobus can Eeden scored for UQ in the final play of the match to secure a 21-14 win over Wests in a match that saw the return of several Super Rugby players to the Hospital Cup.
Backrower Adam Korczyk turned out for UQ, with halfback Moses Sorovi and winger Filipo Daugunu lining up for Wests.
France-bound Duncan Paia'aua played his final game for Norths, helping them to a 21-6 lead over ladder leaders Brothers before they eventually lost 42-26.
In other games, Souths handed defending premiers GPS their second loss in as many weeks with a 29-28 win over the Gallopers, while Bond University retained the Bunter Bowl with a one-point win over Easts, with returning flyhalf Mitch Third slotting a late penalty to secure the victory.
RESULTS
University of Queensland 21 - Wests 14
Bond University 18 - Easts 17
Souths 29 - GPS 28
Brothers 42 -Norths 26
SHUTE SHIELD
Waratahs flanker Lachie Swinton was one of two players red-carded in Sydney Uni's win over Eastwood, for an alleged punch.
Swinton and Eastwood backrower Michael Icely were both sent off over a clash late in the match, which Uni ultimately won.
Waratahs squad hooker Andrew Tuala scored for Norths in a tight loss to Manly.
Souths had a comfortable win over Western Sydney, with Brumbies halves prospect Bayley Kuenzle scoring a double for the Rebels, playing alongside NSW tighthead Shambeckler Vui.
Randwick had a comfortable win over west Harbour with NSW halfback Mitch Short starting and Sevens rising star Dylan Pietsch coming off the bench.
RESULTS
Eastwood 11 - Sydney Uni 24
Manly 40 - Norths 31
Western Sydney 10 - Souths 47
Randwick 51 - West Harbour 22
DEWAR SHIELD
Melbourne Uni had a big win in Dewar Shield round eight, beating Footscray 74-0, while Box Hill, Harlequins and Melbourne all notched victories.
RESULTS
Harlequins 41 - Endeavour Hills 7
Power House 12 - Box Hill 31
Melbourne 39 - Moorabbin 20
Melbourne Uni 74 - Footscray 0
JOHN I DENT CUP
Blake Enever started for Easts in a loss to Wests, the day before joining the Brumbies squad travelling to Argentina on Sunday morning.
RESULTS
Queanbeyan 28 - Vikings 37
Royals 40 - Uni-Norths 21
Wests 33 - Easts 20
FMG PREMIER GRADE
Associates hit the half-century against an improving Curtin Uni outfit, while Nedlands bested Wanneroo in a 27-8 win.
Cottesloe edged out UWA, Wests beat Southern Lions, Associates defeated Perth Bayswater and Joondalup got the better of Kalamunda.
RESULTS
Wanneroo 8 - Nedlands 27
UWA 10 - Cottesloe 13
Southern Lions 5 - Wests 27
Coastal Cavaliers 3 - Palmyra 21
Curtin Uni 13 - ARKs 50
Perth Bayswater 7 - Associates 20
Joondalup 30 - Kalamunda 12
SA RUGBY
RESULTS
Woodville 14 – Burnside 84
Elizabeth 31 – Adelaide University 69
Onakaparinga 27 – Southern Suburbs 33
Port Adelaide 10 – Brighton 70
Old Collegians 130 – Barossa 0
