We’re already into round eight in another increasingly tight Shute Shield competition. Norths take on Easts in the match of the round, while the Sydney Uni v Gordon clash will also be worth keeping an eye on.

Check out all the team news ahead of round eight this weekend.

Northern Suburbs v Eastern Suburbs

Gun No.10s Jude Gibbs and Jack Bowen will both miss Saturday’s clash between Norths and Easts as both sides look to bounce back from disappointing losses in round 7. 

James Margan (hooker) and Declan Carroll (lock) will both start for Norths with Harry Burey to start at No.10. 

For Easts, Max Patterson replaces Bowen, while Blake Rixon will start on the wing. 

Northern Suburbs (1-15)

Jack Brewer, James Margan, Michael Scott, Saxon Gillies, Declan Carroll, Boston Kerapa, Luke Gersekowski, Brodie Leber, Nick Duffy, Harry Burey, Winiata Cherrington, Henry, O’Donnell, Nathan Russell, Seb Cameron, Reece Mau’u.

Eastern Suburbs (1-15)

Faalelei Sione, Julian Heaven, Vunipola Fifita, Jack Hill, Ethan Simpson, Josh Bokser, Archie Gavin, Will MacPherson, Jonny Van der Velde, Max Patterson, Blake Rixon, Lachie Bradford, Mosese Tuipulotu, Joel Cobb, Nic Shannon.

West Harbour v Randwick

West Harbour captain Max Clementson will miss Saturday’s match against Randwick and has been replaced at No.7 by Amos Roddick. Elsewhere, Navi Bolatagici will start at hooker, Enari Kilifi at No.12 and Senijiale Dawai on the wing. 

Randwick will start with a new look backrow, with Seb Buchanan and former Gordon flanker Tom Silk to start alongside Ben Houston. 20-year old Dubbo boy Jayden Blake will also make his Shute Shield debut at outside centre.  

West Harbour (1-15)

Cameron Orr, Navi Bolatagici, Callum Quin, Toby Adlington, Josh Thompson, Damien Fleming, Amos Roddick, Presley Tufuga, Dion Spice, Hunter Hannaford, Justin Marsters, Enari Kilifi, Josh Brown, Senijiale Dawai, Noah Cooper.

Randwick (1-15)

Olly Adkins, Ben Sugars, Paulo Leleisiuao, Mike Etete, Cormac Daly, Seb Buchanan, Tom Silk, Ben Houston, Conor Tupai, Coby Miln, Jackson Mohi, Nick Chan, Jayden Blake, Christian Yassmin, Ben Dowling.

Southern Districts v Hunter 

Southern Districts have made two changes to the side that fell short again Sydney Uni, with Jake Douglas returning to the starting pack at lock and George Spencer to start on the wing. 

For competition leaders Hunter, Isikeli Fukofuka returns at prop, allowing Andrew Tuala to shift to hooker. Gun No.7 Donny Freeman will miss the clash though and has been replaced by Travis Gifford in the backrow. In the backs, Nafi Tuitavake (centre) and Alex Pohla (wing) return to the starting side. 

Southern Districts (1-15)

Ezekiel Sopoaga, Dante Tatafu, Noah Ironside, Phil Potgieter, Jake Douglas, Tupou Sopoaga, Archie Hosking, Angus Allen, Joe Green, Cooper Hansen, George Spencer, Tom Smith, Jackson Ropata, Maui Wallace, Isaac Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens.

Hunter (1-15)

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

Eastwood v Warringah

Eastwood have made one change to the side that beat West Harbour las week, with Adrian Brown set to start at prop.

For Warringah, Sateki Latu and Dean Blore will both miss the clash, with Martin Mulhall to start in the front row and Tyson Davis shifting to inside centre. 

Eastwood (1-15)

Adrian Brown, Max Stewart, Alex Pappalardo, Eric Tauiliili, Dan Stovold, Nick Russell, Ratu Tuisese, Michael Icely, Lachie Albert, Matt Minogue, Jack Metcalf, Enoka Muliufi, JL Bacon, Sione Hopoate, Chris Bell.

Warringah (1-15)

Martin Mulhall, Wes Thomas, Pat La Torraca, Andrew Davies, Sam Thomson, Falou Finau-Vea, Alex O’Dell, Richard Clift, Roan Frostwick, Ben Marr, Mojee Veremalua, Tyson Davis, Seb Wileman, Esera Chee-Kam, Conor Hickey.

Western Sydney v Manly

Western Sydney lock Manasa Rokosuka has been ruled out of Saturday’s clash at home against Manly. Dane Terekia will shift to lock with Jaycob Matiu named at No.8

Manly have made multiple changes following last week’s bruising derby win. James Hilterbrand is off to play in the MLR, with Ivan Fepuleai and Aaron Blacklock to start in the front row. Manaia Koko will also start at No.8 with Ben Gleeson named on the bench. In the backs, Ofa Manuofetoa and Angus Bell are both out and have been replaced by Fraser Conway at 12 and  Whiria Meltzer at 13. 

Western Sydney (1-15)

Kaynan Siteine-Tua, Tolu Latu, Vili Tauofaga, Irie Papuni, Dane Terekia, Jay Fonokalafi, Tavite Gadeisuva, Jaycob Matiu, Rilloy Suesue, Reece Suesue, Faiva Faiva, Cardiff Vaega, Siti Moceidreke, Taliki Nadredre, Otumaka Mausia.

Manly (1-15)

Ivan Fepuleai, Aaron Blacklock , Maka Mafileo, Justin Mataele, Byron Leach, Hunter Ward, Zac Barnabas, Manaia Koko, Ruan Duplooy, Robbie McIntosh, Cole Swannack, Fraser Conway, Whiria Meltzer, Yool Yool, Ollie Horne. 

Sydney Uni v Gordon

Sydney Uni have made three changes to the side that beat Southern Districts with a strong second half performance last week. Darcy Breen (prop) and Papilion Sevele (No.6) both return to the starting side, while Simon Kennewell will start at No.12, replacing young Ronan Leahy.

For Gordon, Harrison Goddard is back at No.9 and Mike Pavlakis replaces Brandon Quinn on the wing.

Sydney Uni (1-15)

Paddy Tagg, Sam Cantwell, Darcy Breen, Luke Ratcliff, Tom Bell, Papilion Sevele, Jack McCalman, Hugh Bokenham, Tas Smith, Connor O’Shea, Eddy King, Simon Kennewell, Henry Clunies-Ross, Tom Morrison, Jac Lloyd.

Gordon (1-15)

Tristan Fuuli, Tomas Maka, Tiaan Tauakipulu, John Akauola, Jack Margin, Ola Taulangi/Cam Wood, Tom Horan, Milan Basson, Connor Dever, Jack McGregor, Mike Pavlakis, Barry Karea, Kainoa Gudgeon, Oli Arcus, Ben Fitzgerald.