Eastern Suburbs v Manly
Manly proved too strong for Easts, bagging a bonus point win and rising two places to sit fourth overall with running rugby and great phase play. Slow to leave the blocks, Easts staged a fighting second half comeback but five tries to Manly was enough to put the game out of Easts’ reach.
Manly 39 (Pat Leafa 2, BJ Hartmann, Richard Hooper, Kotoni Ale tries; Marchall Milroy 4 cons, 2 pens) d Eastern Suburbs 20 (Pauli Taumoepeau 2, Andrew Shaw tries; Henry Hudson con, pen) at Woollahra Oval. Referee:Nathan Pearce.
