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Randwick v Sydney Uni 

Randwick coach Steve Hoiles has added premiership winning halves Ky Willoughby and Andrew Deegan to his starting side to play Uni following a disappointing loss to Warringah at Rat Park last week. Both Willoughby and Deegan played from the bench last weekend. 

Sydney Uni are also looking to bounce back in round three after losing to Manly on the bell last weekend. Henry Clunies-Ross will start for the Students for the first time this year, with Ronan Leahy shifting from wing to centre. 

Randwick (1-15)

Olly Adkins, Ben Sugars, Paulo Leleisiuao, Tom Nowlan, Angus Houston, Sione Misiloi, Joel Ellis, Ben Houston, Ky Willougby, Andrew Deegan, Will Ngatai, Nick Chan, Jayden Blake, Christian Yassmin, James Hendren.

Sydney Uni (1-15)

Paddy Tagg, Ciaran Loh, Bradley Amituanai, Luke Ratcliff, Isaac Rumble, Angus Allen, Sam Allsopp, Isi Naisarani, Theo Strang, Sam Bignold, Henry Clunies – Ross, Eddie Poolman, Ronan Leahy, Josh Calvert, Jack Matthews. 

Eastwood v Warringah 

After two losses to start the season, rookie Eastwood coach David Telfer has made three changes to his side to play an undefeated Warringah side on Saturday. 

Will Goddard will start at prop for the Woodies, while Kiwi recruit Boston Schuster has been named in the second row. In the backs, Matt Minogue will start at inside centre. 

Warringah coach Josh Holmes has named Zac Barnabas on the bench for the second straight week, with brother Jake to start at No.7 for the Rats. Elsewhere, former Western Force academy prop Jayden Lynch will start and Harvey Elms has been named on the wing in place of Junior Wallabies back Archie Saunders. 

Eastwood (1-15)

Salesi Ma’umalanga, Lachlan Frean, Will Goddard, Jack Parsons, Boston Schuster, Ben Dalton, Ratu Tuisese, Jimmy Hokafonu, Tom Goddard, Harry Snook, Michael Stringer, Matt Minogue, Reece Tapine, JL Bacon, Lucas Vass.

Warringah (1-15)

Tonga Tangitau, Wes Thomas, Jayden Lynch, Sam Thomson, Dane Terekia, Charlie McKill, Jake Barnabas, Chlayton Frans, Ben Fuhiniu, Coby Miln, Harvey Elms, Tyson Davis, Komiti Tuilagi, Ben Woollett, Ben Marr.

Eastern Suburbs v Western Sydney 

Easts will look for their third straight win at Woollahra Oval this weekend when they face the Two Blues. Captain Archie Gavin returns for the Beasties, forcing a reshuffle in the forward pack. Josh Bokser will start at lock and Reon Lowery will start in the front row. 

In the backs, former Eastwood backs Harry Wilson and Chris Bell have been named at outside centre and fullback respectively. 

Western Sydney will also look to extend their unbeaten start to the season this weekend. Ezekiel Seia will start at hooker for the Two Blues, while in the backs, Taqele Naiyaravoro hasn’t been named, with Danny Silivelio set to start in the centres and Nik Vikena on the wing. 

Eastern Suburbs (1-15)

Faalelei Sione, Moli Sooaelalelagi, Reon Lowery, Josh Bokser, Harison Mataele, Archie Gavin, Jamie Adamson, George Gibson, Teddy Wilson, Jack Bowen, Calum Randle, Mosese Tuipulotu, Harry Wilson, Jack Mossman, Chris Bell.

Western Sydney (1-15)

Kaynan Siteine Tua, Ezekiel Seia, Nik Apikatoa, Dan Faleafa, Manasa Rokosuka, Marcel Faaofo, Heremoni Nepo, Tovo Faleafa, Rilloy Suesue, Reece Suesue, Tailiki Nadredre, Danny Silivelio, Sitiveni Moceidreke, Nik Vikena, Christian Papas.

Gordon v Hunter

After leaving their run too late against Easts in a 40-36 loss at Woollahra last week, Gordon coach Harry Fehily has made just one change to his side with John Akau’ola-Laula to start at lock. 

On the other side of the spectrum, Hunter left it until the final minutes of their clash against Southern Districts to take the lead for the first time and held on to claim a 23-21 victory. 

The Wildfires starting side is unchanged. 

Gordon (1-15)

Liam Usher, Jay Fonokalafi, Oscar Moran, Jack Margin, John Akau’ola-Laula, Alex Humfrey, Milan Basson, Presley Tufuga, Harry Emery, Ben Pollack, Brandon Quinn, Barrie Karea, Kainoa Gudgeon, Oliver Arcus, Will Kaye.

Hunter (1-15)

Tau Koloamatangi, Hamish Moore, Bo Abra, Ben Wood, Rob Puli’uvea, Elyjah Crosswell, Donny Freeman, Asaeli Lehauli, Nick Murray, Nathan de Thierry, Deon Evans-Ao, Ueta Tufuga, Thomas Watson, Isaac Ulberg, Ethan Morgan.

Northern Suburbs v Southern Districts 

Norths bounced back from a disappointing round one loss to Sydney Uni with a fairly comfortable win over Eastwood in Cowra. 

Forwards James Morgan and Boston Kerapa will both miss the match against Souths and have been replaced by Sam Kitchen and Hamish Sinclair in the starting XV. 

In the backs, Henry O’Donnell is back in Perth with the Western Force. Tauteau Taufa will start at No.12. 

Souths led for most of the match against Hunter on the Central Coast but couldn’t seal the result. Coach Joe Barakat has made two changes in the backline, with Toka Sopoaga to start at flyhalf and Gavin Wood named at No.12. 

Northern Suburbs (1-15)

George Thornton, Sam Kitchen, Michael Scott, Hamish Sinclair, Tom Smith, Saxon Gillies, Gary Bautz, Luke Gersekowski, Roan Frostwick, Jude Gibbs, Carrick McDonough, Tauteau Taufa, Nathan Russell, Seb Cameron, Matt Ryan.

Southern Districts (1-15)

Isaac Clark, James Douglas, Duke Nginingini, Phil Potgieter, Jake Douglas, Mark O’Reilly, Josh Challenor, Alan Fitzgerald, Liam Blyde, Tokahirere Sopoaga, Oscar Schmidt-Uili, Gavin Wood, Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Declan Mulcahy, Rihari Wilson.

Manly v West Harbour

Manly beat Sydney Uni at Sydney Uni with a penalty goal on full time last weekend and will be keen to build on that momentum when they host West Harbour in the Marlins first home game of the season. 

Chris Delooze has made a number of changes, with Justin Mateale, Hunter Ward and Mali Manukia all named on the bench with Byron Leach, Sam Daly and Ben Gleeson to start in their place.

West Harbour have named big English centre Lucas Titherington to make his starting Shute Shield debut against the Marlins. In the forwards, Dean Begetis and Will McDonald have been named to start in the front five.

Manly (1-15)

Neori Nadruku, Aaron Blacklock, Maka Mafileo, Byron Leach, Rory Bartle, Sam Daly, Karl Main, Mali Manukia, Ruan Du Plooy, Robbie McIntosh, Byron Sharwood, Angus Bell, Fraser Conway, Fraser Toohey, Wilson Dulieu.

West Harbour (1-15)

Dean Begetis, Raukawa Neems, Vaotangi Mafi, Will McDonald, Jordan Brown, Nick Brown, Toby Adlington, Otto-Louis Wendt, Dion Spice, James Faiva, Vuate Karawalevu, Lucas Titherington, Taine Rush, Callum Sinker, Matthew Whelan.