NRL

The Gold Coast returned to their grinding ways to snap a six-game NRL losing streak and continue round 17's theme of gigantic upsets with a 14-10 defeat of South Sydney at ANZ Stadium on Monday.

A late field goal and last gasp try from Canterbury captain Michael Ennis has given Canterbury a 23-16 win over Manly, the Bulldogs joining the Sea Eagles at the top of the NRL ladder in the proc

St George Illawarra produced their sharpest performance of the season under new coach Paul McGregor to down Melbourne 24-12 on Monday night.

Newcastle star Darius Boyd edged out opposite number Jarryd Hayne in an epic battle of the fullbacks as the Knights ended Parramatta's unbeaten run at Pirtek Stadium with a thrilling 16-10 victor

A moment of madness put Parramatta halfback Chris Sandow in the sin-bin and cost the Eels on the scoreboard as Melbourne romped home 46-20 on Sunday in their NRL clash at AAMI Park.

Manly have powered to the top of the NRL table and consigned arch-rivals Cronulla to a dubious place in premiership history.