Words: MARK CASHMAN

We’re into Round Seven of the Shute Shield and as always the phone has been ringing hot with all the news and views from the greatest club competition in Australia. Here’s what we are hearing:

Rugby News understands that the Participation Agreement to be part of the Shute Shield next year and beyond is out there and there are a number of bombshell requirements.

My sources tell me that a Shute Shield club will need to run four senior grade sides and three colts teams to be part of the action in 2022. They will also have to meet a number of requirements about the viability of how their club operates.