Last Saturday saw one of the biggest upsets in many a Shute Shield season, as eleventh placed Penrith saw off the might of second placed Southern Districts 45-41 at Nepean Rugby Park. In what is fast becoming a watershed year for the boys at the foot of the mountains, they added the scalp of the Rebels to those of Warringah and West Harbour to notch up their fourth victory of 2010, and keep them hot on the heels of Gordon, now only 4pts ahead.

Manly have put their hand up as potential winners of this year’s Shute Shield, downing leaders Southern Districts 27-17 at Manly Oval in a game that also saw the return of giant winger Nemani Nadolo.

Eastern Suburbs have cemented their spot in the top four with victory in a game against local rivals Randwick that provided a feast of tries at Woollahra Oval. Thirteen five pointers were scored, eight of which gave the Beasts the spoils in a 46-34 victory, with doubles to man of the match Huia Edmonds, and fullback Pat Dellitt.