07 Jul Young gun Doug Philipson fires in Shute Shield debut for Northern Suburbs
By Jonathan B Geddes NORTHERN Suburbs have bolstered their arsenal in the run home to the finals with a Super young gun halfback making an impressive...
04 Jul Why Saturday’s Rats v Wildfires clash is bigger than rugby for Darren Coleman
By Jonathan B Geddes FOR Hunter coach Darren Coleman, Saturday’s clash with Warringah means a lot more than his Wildfires team chasing a vital win and...
01 Jul Shute Shield local derbies don’t disappoint as race for top six heats up
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Three local derbies delivered tight results in round 12, with Eastern Suburbs cementing their place on top of the ladder while Northern Suburbs fell out...
01 Jul Rat’s Coby Miln described as best No.10 in Shute Shield after another dominant display
By Jonathan B Geddes WARRINGAH coach Josh Holmes has rated Coby Miln as the Shute Shield’s top No.10 after his man of the match performance for the...
27 Jun After 1477 days, Eastwood put out the welcome Matt for returning star
By Jonathan B Geddes. Image Serge Gonzales THE long absence has ended for halfback Matt Gonzales who is back home at the Shute Shield’s quiet achievers Eastwood. The...
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...