Shute Shield: Round 3 Round-Up
by NSW Rugby -
Braving the heavy rain and strong winds sweeping across Sydney, Southern Districts maintained a clean sheet, moving up to second position on the Shute Shield ladder after upsetting Warringah at home and recording a 14-13 win.
Two points clear of Souths, Northern Suburbs retained the top spot with a comfortable 49-0 away victory over Penrith, whilst Eastern Suburbs notched up their first win of the season overcoming last year’s champions Sydney University at Woollahra Oval. Eastwood downed Randwick at T.G. Millner to take third place overall, whilst Parramatta upset Manly at Merrylands RSL Rugby Park and West Harbour rise to fifth on the ladder after holding strong to beat Gordon at Chatswood Oval.
Warringah v Southern Districts
In wet and windy conditions, Souths managed to drown the Rats in a tightly-fought encounter a