By Mark Cashman and Malcolm Chuck

A week after getting trounced by Sydney Uni, Southern Districts stunned an in-form and finals bound Manly Marlins outfit at Manly Oval on Saturday.

Elsewhere, Easts held off Gordon while Randwick and Norths both jumped up the ladder following important wins in round 14.

MANLY V SOUTHERN DISTRICTS at Manly Oval

Two late tries by Southern Districts has seen the Rebels pull off the major upset of Round 14 with a 42-35 win over the Manly Marlins on Saturday.

The Marlins came into this game with a spring in their step in the wake of their derby win over Warringah  but the urgency in defence of the week before just wasn’t there.

Rebels' Winger Declan Mulcahy was the hero for the visitors crossing for a hat trick, including the final score that got his side in front in the 82nd minute.

Look away Manly fans. The winning try, courtesy of Malcolm Chuck!

The Rebels revelled in the clashes up front, working away stoically right throughout the 80 minutes with Phil Potgeiter, Jake Douglas and James Douglas shining through with their appetite for work.

Souths led 25-21 at the break but the Marlins would hit back with a try to flyhallf Brendan Owen after some good work from winger Fraser Toohey.

That got the home side in front 28-25 but Souths hit straight back with a try to Oscar Schmidt-Uili out wide.

But the drama wouldn’t end there with Manly getting a penalty try before the late flurry from Souths.

The Marlins now sit in fourth spot on the table equal with Norths.

GORDON V EASTERN SUBURBS at Chatswood Oval

Eastern Suburbs remained within a win of ladder leaders Warringah after their gritty 21-19 win over Gordon on Saturday.