29 Jun Premier Rugby: Bulked up Easts squad targeting finals footy in 2020
By Liz Moore There have been a lot of changes to the Easts line-up this year leaving coach Moses Raulini very pleased with the ‘crucial’ depth...
18 Jun Premier Rugby: Tik Tok and Zoom shelved, as tighter Wests group turn attention to round one
By Liz Moore Despite losing several players due to Covid-19 restrictions, new Wests coach Carl Marshall is confident about the season ahead for his tighter Wests...
17 Jun Premier Rugby: Stranded stars set to make 2020 UQ squad even stronger than first expected
By Liz Moore In a worrying sign for the remainder of the competition, reigning premiers University of Queensland are set to field a stronger team than...
15 Jun Premier Rugby: Brothers confident they can go one better in shortened 2020 season
By Liz Moore Brothers Director of Rugby Ryan Schultz said despite losing a number of players to the Reds, and one recruit back to Fiji, his...
11 Jun SRU confirms 2020 Shute Shield season to begin with grand final replay between Uni & Rats
By Mark Cashman The 2020 Shute Shield competition is scheduled to kick off on Saturday July 25 with the blockbuster grand final replay between Sydney Uni...
11 Jun Zoom, FaceTime and Instagram: Young Magpies capitalise on youth to jumpstart Premier Rugby campaign
By Liz Moore Souths coach Todd Dammers has focused on keeping his players fit and connected throughout the “bizarre” lead-up to the shortened 2020 season. After running...
10 Jun Big names added to West Harbour squad looking to continue Shute Shield revival
By Mark Cashman It’s been slim pickings at Concord Oval for the best part of a decade but with the “new normal” Shute Shield season just...
05 Jun QLD Premier Rugby: GPS coach expecting ‘knockout’ style of rugby in short 2020 season
By Liz Moore GPS coach Elwee Prinsloo is tipping an exciting knockout style of rugby to come out of this year’s shorter 10-game Premier Rugby season. “I...
26 May Beasties think combinations and fitness key to success in shortened Shute Shield season
Coaching’s a tough job at the best of times but it gets even tougher coaching a contact sport in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Eastern...
08 May Rugby Australia bubble desperate to survive, even if it kills rugby in Australia
By Sam Ryan How the hell have we ended up here again? For just a moment it almost looked like things might be set to improve. It...