Eastern Suburbs v Parramatta
It was a tight game of running rugby at Woollahra Oval, with both sides fighting hard for a win. Easts remained strong throughout the match, using their strength up front as well as their pace out back to cross the line, whereas the strong Parramatta failed to convert several opportunities to fall short 40-31.
Eastern Suburbs 40 (Anton Lavin, Apakuki Ma’afu, Angus Sinclair, Alex Walker, Keliti Vaingalo tries, Henry Hudson 3 cons, 3 pens) d Parramatta 31 (Sosene Anesi, Josh Kaifa, Rodney Ma’a, William Tuitupou, Dan Yakopo tries, Sam Yakopo 3 cons) at Woollahra Oval. Referee Timothy Wills.
