Eastwood have continued their impressive start to the season, defeating Manly 27-17 at the Village Green to stand alone at the top of the ladder, and become the only unbeaten side after the opening four rounds. In testing conditions and on a rapidly deteriorating pitch, they held their nerve to outlast the Marlins in a combative and absorbing contest, clinching victory with two tries in the last 10 minutes.
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Northern Suburbs have finally got their season underway, with a late second half surge against a below par Penrith lifting them to a 44-22 victory at Nepean Rugby Park.
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Southern Districts have got their season underway at the second time of asking, with a narrow 24-19 victory over Eastern Suburbs. Having gone down heavily to Eastwood in last week’s opener, the boys from the Shire were keen to get on the board at Forshaw Park. But in a game that failed to reach any great heights, it took a try after the bell to earn the home side the spoils.
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