Parramatta falls further off pace
Parramatta’s prospects of defending its Sydney rugby league title virtually evaporated when it was beaten, 12-8, by South Sydney at Parramatta Stadium last Monday night The Souths victory was achieved in spite of its captain, Mario Fenech, being ordered off 15 minutes from
full-time on a head-butting charge. Parramatta is six competition points adrift of the fifth and last championship qualifying position. Results: South Sydney 12, Parramata 8; St George 37, Illawarra 20; Eastern Suburbs 15, Penrith 14; Cronulla 28, Western Suburbs 28; Manly 32, Canterbury 2; Balmain 28,
Canberra 0; North Sydney bye. Points: Manly 31, Easts 27, Balmain 25, Souths 25, Canberra 24, Cronulla 23, Canterbury 22, Parramatta 18, St George 17, Illawarra 16, Norths 14, Penrith 12, Wests 12.
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