28 Jul Teddy Wilson’s gratitude: I wouldn’t be playing for Waratahs without Easts
By Jonathan B Geddes NSW Super Rugby halfback Teddy Wilson has paid a heartfelt tribute to his club Eastern Suburbs after starring in their 45-34 win...
24 Jul Shute Shield snakes and ladders: Why every game is a roll of the dice in the race for the finals
By Jonathan B Geddes THE heat is on for the 12 Shute Shield clubs this Saturday with the intriguing scenario that all games have a bearing...
21 Jul Shute Shield: Road to the finals
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1st: Easts (69 pts, 14 wins) - Warringah (A), Sydney Uni (H), Gordon (A) Easts will wrap up the minor premiership if they can beat Warringah...
21 Jul Norths and Randwick edge close to finals after important wins over Woodies and Stags
Posted at 09:23h
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Another five-point win cemented Eastern Suburbs’ spot in the finals, while Hunter, Randwick, Northern Suburbs and Sydney Uni all climbed the ladder. Losses for Manly and...
21 Jul After 2.5 Super Rugby games, Force force Max Burey to take a break from Shute Shield
By Jonathan B Geddes FIVE-EIGHTH Max Burey played 200 minutes - or the equivalent of two and a half Super games - for the Western Force...
18 Jul Son of a former Wallabies making his mark at dad’s old club Gordon
By Jonathan B Geddes GORDON No.12 Jack Hardy is following in the famous footsteps of his former Wallaby father Mitch by becoming a crucial cog in...
14 Jul Norths, Randwick & Two Blues tighten Shute Shield finals race with round 14 wins
Posted at 10:47h
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Image: Clay Cross Eastern Suburbs, Warringah and Hunter all secured wins, as did last year’s grand finalists Northern Suburbs, who remain tantalisingly close to the top...
14 Jul Easts & Manly produced a Shute Shield thriller – So why was neither coach smiling?
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By Jonathan B Geddes EASTERN Suburbs coach Ben Batger admits his side is not playing well enough to claim back-to-back premierships after watching the Beasties hold...
10 Jul Joel Ellis: The centurion plumber ensuring Randwick’s title charge doesn’t go down the drain
By Jonathan B Geddes RANDWICK backrower Joel Ellis is a local lad who is one of those players worth their weight in gold to any genuine...
07 Jul Shute Shield: Manly keep finals hopes alive, Rats too good for Hunter in top four battle
Posted at 09:38h
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It was a tough week for travelling sides in round 13, with every home team securing a win. Eastern Suburbs, Warringah and Eastwood were all victorious...