In a season defining round, second placed Manly host third placed Hunter. Gordon and Norths meet in the North Shore local derby while Uni travel to play Randwick at Coogee. 

Elsewhere, Easts and Warringah will play to keep their finals hopes alive, Eastwood and Western Sydney meet at TG Millner and Souths host West Harbour. 

Eastern Suburbs v Warringah

Easts and Warringah meet in another must win match for both sides after both recording important wins last round. 

Waratahs Will Harris (lock) and Mosese Tuipulotu (centre) both return for the Beasties while for Warringah, Martin Mulhall and Rory Suttor return to the starting side at prop and flanker respectively. 

Eastern Suburbs (1-15)

Lewis Ponini, Julian Heaven, Vunipola Fifita, Will Harris, Ethan Simpson, Josh Bokser, Archie Gavin, Will MacPherson, Jonny Van der Velde, Archie King, Blake Rixon, Mosese Tuipulotu, Joel Cobb, Ben Baker, Nic Shannon.

Warringah (1-15)

Martin Mulhall, Wes Thomas, Sateki Latu, Andrew Davies, Sam Thomson, Charlie McKill, Rory Suttor, Sam Ward, Roan Frostwick, Christian Townsend, Oskar Enasio, Tyson Davis, Seb Wileman, Esera Chee-Kam, Ben Marr.

Randwick v Sydney Uni

Randwick have reshuffled their forward pack for Saturday’s clash with Uni. Paulo Leleisiuao will start at prop, Tom Nowlan will start at lock and Cormac Daly shifts to the backrow. In the backs, Jackson Mohi is out, with Zac Carr to start on the wing in his place. 

For Uni, Folau Faainga’a, Henry Robertson and George Poolman all return from the Force and will start. Tom Bell has been named at lock. 

Randwick (1-15)

Olly Adkins, Cyrille Cama, Paulo Leleisiuao, Seb Buchanan, Tom Nowlan, Cormac Daly, Joel Ellis, Ben Houston, Conor Tupai, Coby Miln, Zac Carr, Nick Chan, Jayden Blake, Christian Yassmin, Ben Dowling. 

Sydney Uni (1-15)

Brad Amituanai, Folau Fa’aingaa, Darcy Breen, Luke Ratcliff, Tom Bell, Mali Manukia, Jack McCalman, Hugh Bokenham, Henry Robertson, Jac Lloyd, Eddy King, Simon Kennewell, Henry Clunies – Ross, Sepesa Loga – Tarogi, George Poolman.

Gordon v Northern Suburbs

Gordon have named Tahs No.9 Harrison Goddard to start at flyhalf for Saturday’s local derby against Norths, with Joey Walton set to start at No.12 alongside him. 

Norths have made just one change to the side that beat the Two Blues last week with James Margan to start at hooker.  

Gordon (1-15)

Tristan Fuuli, Tomas Maka, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Ola Taulangi, Jack Margin, James Lough, Tom Horan, Milan Basson, Connor Dever, Harrison Goddard, Oli Arcus, Joey Walton, Barry Karea, Will Terry, Ben Pollack.

Northern Suburbs (1-15)

Jack Brewer, James Margan, Michael Scott, Hamish Sinclair, Declan Carroll, Boston Kerapa, Brodie Leber, Luke Gersekowski, Nick Duffy, Jude Gibbs, Ratu Tagive, Harry Burey, Nathan Russell, Seb Cameron, Winiata Cherrington.

Eastwood v Western Sydney

Fresh off a big win over Hunter last week, Tane Edmed and former Aussie 7s start Pama Fou have both been named to start for Eastwood after returning last week. Willie Leoso also returns to the starting side at prop. 

For Western Sydney, Austin Wallis and Jaycob Matiu will start in the backrow. 

Eastwood (1-15)

Willie Leoso, Max Stewart, James Wayland, Eric Tauiliili, Charlie Beckett, Dan Stovold, Nick Russell, Michael Icely, Lachie Albert, Tane Edmed, Blaise Barnes, Komiti Tuilagi, Pama Fou, Daniel Ala, Jack Metcalf.

Western Sydney (1-15)

Kaynan Siteine-Tua, Jay Fonokalafi, Tonga Tangitau, Dane Terekia, Johnny Kawau, Irie Papuni, Austin Wallis, Jaycob Matiu, Rilloy Suesue, Reece Suesue, Nemani Nadolo, Faiva Faiva, Siti Moceidreke, Taliki Nadredre, Otumaka Mausia.

Southern Districts v West Harbour

Southern Districts welcome back Force utility Bayley Kuenzle to his old No.10 jersey for Saturday’s clash against West Harbour. Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens will start at No.13, with Will Thomas to play fullback. 

Flyhalf Hunter Hannaford is out for West Harbour. Josh Brown will start at No.10 with Justin Marsters returning to the starting side in the centres.  

Southern Districts (1-15)

Ezekiel Sopoaga, Thomas Gibb, Tetera Faulkner, Phil Potgieter, Jake Douglas, Tupou Sopoaga, George Gibson, Archie Hosking, Joe Green, Bayley Kuenzle, George Spencer, Gavin Wood, Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Corey Goldsbrough, William Thomas.

West Harbour (1-15)

Cameron Orr, Albert Alcock, Callum Quin, Toby Adlington, Otto-Louis Wendt, Griffin Bayley, Max Cementson, Kaliova Nacina, Dion Spice, James Faiva, Joshua Brown, Enari Kilifi, Justin Marsters, Callum Sirker, Noah Cooper. 

Manly v Hunter

Manly have made just one change to the side that fell short against Sydney Uni last week with Nick Brown returning at prop. 

Hunter welcome back Ngaruhe Jones at lock, Nafi Tuitavake at No.12 and Nate de Thierry at fullback for the top battle of 2 v 3. 

Manly (1-15)

Nick Brown, Aaron Blacklock, Maka Mafileo, Justin Mataele, Byron Leach, Hunter Ward, Zac Barnabas, Benjamin Gleeson, Ruan Duplooy, Lewis Dennett, Cole Swannack, Ofa Manuofetoa, Fraser Conway, Yool Yool, Ollie Horne.

Hunter (1-15)

Isikeli Fukofuka, Andrew Tuala, Nicholas Dobson, Ngaruhe Jones, Rob Puliuvea, Chlayton Frans, Morgan Inness, Tiueti Asi, Nicholas Murray, Connor Winchester, Isaac Ulberg, Nafi Tuitavake, Alesana Pohla, Thomas Watson, Nathan de Thierry.