10 new or returning players set to shake up the Shute Shield finals race
One of the best or worst parts of the Shute Shield, depending on where you sit on the issue, is the fact so many quality professional rugby players often return to their clubs in time to play the backend of the Shute Shield regular season and the playoffs.
This year is a little different with a World Cup and an Australia A squad set to impact the availability of some.
But there are still a heap of big names popping up in team lists week after week and that looks set to continue for at least the next fortnight.
Here are 10 new or returning players that could shake up this year’s final race.
Tim Clements - Sydney Uni
Back from his first full season with the Aussie 7s, Tim Clements returns to Uni just in time for Saturday’s important match against the Two Blues. In recent years, Clements has been one of, if not the best fullback in the competition and he’ll make an immediate impact this weekend.
Andrew Deegan - Randwick
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