South Sydney upset
Manly-Warringah and Parramatta continue to lead the Sydney rugby league premiership after narrow wins over Western Suburbs and Canterbury-Banks-town, respectively, last weekend. But their former co-leader. South Sydney, suffered a shock loss to the bottom side. Canberra. Only two points separate the next six teams in a remarkably keen tussle for the top five play-offs later in the season.
Results: Manly 18. Western Suburbs 17; Illawarra 17, Penrith 12: Eastern Suburbs 10, Newtown 5; Cronulla-Sutherland 26. Balmain 11; St George 13. North Sydney 10; Parramatta 20. Can-terbury-Bankstown 16; Canberra 23. South Sydney 18. Points: Manly 24. Parramatta 24. Souths 22. St George 17. Wests 16. Canterbury 15, Norths 15. Cronulla 15. Easts 15. Newtown 13. Balmain 12. Penrith 10. Illawarra 8, Canberra 4.
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Press, 9 June 1982, Page 22
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