With just four rounds remaining, the race to the playoffs is well and truly on with points at a premium as the end of the regular season approaches.

A number of big names have returned to their clubs following a break after Super Rugby adding further intrigue to a bumper round of Shute Shield rugby.

Eastern Suburbs v Sydney University

Eastern Suburbs (1-15)

Callum King, Lindsey Stevens, Archie Hall, Ryan McCauley, BJ Edwards/Jack Turley, William Harris, Rowan Perry, Tim Buchanan, Angus Fowler, Archie King, Henry Paterson, Ned Yeomans, Sam Fogarty, William Paterson, Daniel Donato.

Sydney University (1-15)

Matt Sandell, Tom Horton, Harry Johnson Holmes, Lachie Swinton, Matt Phillip, Nicholas Champion de Crispigny, Josh Kemeny, Rohan O’Reagan, Jake Gordon, Stu Dunbar, James Kane, Guy Porter, James Armstrong, Harry Potter, Tim Clements.

Eastwood v Gordon

Eastwood (1-15)

Dean Doumbos, Ed Craig, Rob Lagudi, James Neale, Rhys Allen, Michael Icely, Tevita Piukala, Pat Sio, Mick Snowden, Tayler Adams, Kiti Ratu, Nox Muliufi, Barton Picone, Afa Pakalani, Jackson Bird.

Gordon (1-15)

Harry Rorke, Mahe Vailanu, Nick Fraser , Cameron Holt , Jack Margin, Brendan Mitchell, Jack Maguire, Jordy Goddard, Jacob Abel, Sean Kearns, Ahmu Tuimalealiifano, Joey Walton, Alex Gregory, Mike Molloy, Alex Barker.

Western Sydney v Randwick

Western Sydney (1-15)

Airi Hunt, Jordan Ieremia, Kalafi Pongi, Teekay Katoa, Tevita Vea, Adrian Musico, Riley Jacobson, Tala Moli, Daniel Tully, Dom Graham, Taliliki Nadredre, Zac Campton, Trent Winterstein, Hayden Cole, Micheal Zakhia.

Randwick (1-15)

Toby Trinder, David Vea, Dan Matthew, Tom Nowlan, Nathan den Hoedt, Ned Hanigan, Jack Johnson, Christian Poidevin, Mitchell Short/Harrison Goddard, Will Harrison/Ben Donaldson, Josh Gordon, Nick Wilkinson, Fraser Strachan, Tom Molloy, Freddy Dorrough.

Southern Districts v Manly

Southern Districts (1-15)

Matt Gibbon, Joe Cotton, Ernesto Urgarte, Jake Douglas, James Hasson, Nathan Lawson, Sam Latunipulu, Harry McLennan, Cooper Chambers, Christian Kagiassis, Tyrrell Naleba , Apo Latinupulu, Denny Godinet, Apaola TeaLama, Daniel Bell.

Manly (1-15)

Sio Tatola, Aaron Blacklock, Conor Davidson, Alex Dalzell, Van Stewart, Alex Humfrey, Luke Crocker, Harry Bergelin, Harry Emery, Nick Holton, Ben Crerar, Beaudein Waaka, Dennis Pili-Gaitau, Jay Baker, Ben Howard.

West Harbour v Warringah

West Harbour (1-15)

Sione Mafi, Navitalai Bolatagici, Rhys Brodie, Visiano Vaohea, Amos Viiga, Francis Ieremia Saufoi, Kaliova Nacina, Vakautaatu Manu, Dion Spice, Tiaan Swanepoel, James Turner, Cooper Henwood, Tyler Fisher, Christian Vainerere, Noah Cooper.

Warringah (1-15)

Rory O’Connor, Robert Kelly, Apolosi Ranawai, Matt Foulds, Max Girdler, Maclean Jones, Boyd Killingworth, Sam Ward, Josh Holmes, Hamish Angus, Harry Jones, Ben Marr, Harley Attwater, Charlei Tupu, Liam Windon.