23 Jun Easts and Hunter clinch tight wins, Gordon and Eastwood secure top six spots
The Shute Shield saw no major upsets in round 11, and the ladder remains unchanged since last week. The battle for sixth place continues between Northern...
23 Jun Riverview & Kings move two wins clear of competition following wins over Newington & Scots
Riverview halves Angus Grover and Fred Garling played match winning roles in their side’s 28-21 victory over Newington. Grover and Garling laid on a try each...
23 Jun Wallaby takes first step towards Lions with surprise Shute Shield return
By Jonathan B Geddes WALLABY forward Matt Philip took the first step towards fulfilling his dream of playing against the British and Irish Lions by making...
20 Jun The master’s apprentice: New West Harbour coach mentored by Cheika and Coleman
By Jonathan B Geddes UNDERTAKING a coaching apprenticeship with Michael Cheika and Darren Coleman as mentors ensured Ben Rutherford was well prepared to step into the...
16 Jun Gordon stun Hunter in Newcastle, Wicks edge Rats and Easts sneak past Woodies
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An upset in Newcastle saw Hunter drop to third, leapfrogged by Warringah despite their own loss in round 10. Close results kept the rest of the...
16 Jun Riverview beat Joeys to join Kings at top of GPS ladder; Scots strike late to beat Newington
Riverview made the most of their chances to claim a 34-26 victory over Joeys in front of a vocal home crowd to claim top spot,...
16 Jun From Shute Shield to national service: Incredible rise of Two Blues’ duo
By Jonathan B Geddes TWO Western Sydney Two Blues players have paid tribute to the Shute Shield club after their inspired call-ups into the Manu Samoa...
13 Jun Son of former Wallaby star following in the bootsteps of his proud dad
By Jonathan B Geddes RISING frontrower Finn Baxter really is a chip off the old prop. The son of Wallabies, Waratahs and Northern Suburbs great Al Baxter...
11 Jun West Harbour sack coach Phil Blake in major Shute Shield shake-up
By Jonathan B Geddes WEST Harbour Pirates have reacted to their disappointing start to the Shute Shield by sacking their experienced head coach Phil Blake midseason. In...
06 Jun ‘Fantastic Footy’: How professional standards have boosted the Shute Shield
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By Jonathan B Geddes THE Shute Shield may traditionally be regarded as a grassroots competition, but Sydney Rugby Union president Grahame O’Donnell has praised the level...