Eastern Suburbs lead the Shute Shield competition with three rounds remaining after claiming their eighth win in nine matches, while Warringah have dropped to second following a disappointing performance against Randwick.

Elsewhere, Eastwood and Western Sydney blew chances to keep their finals hopes alive, while Sydney Uni did what they needed to do to stay within touch of the top six.

Eastern Suburbs 45-15 Hunter

Easts moved to top spot on the Shute Shield ladder following a dominant bonus point win over Hunter in a match played as a curtain raiser to the Wallabies v Georgia Test at Allianz Stadium.

Jack Bowen scored an intercept try in the 8th minute to kick start the Beasties, who ran in four unanswered first half tries to lead 28-3 after 30 minutes.