03 May Coach plots downfall of his mentor in crucial Shute Shield showdown
By Jon Geddes WHEN Joe Barakat stepped down as West Harbour coach in 2022, he recommended Cam Treloar as his replacement. And after “Tree” was appointed, Barakat...
02 May Shute Shield: Round 5 Team News And Analysis
Norths and Randwick will meet for the first time since last year's grand final on what is expected to be a wet weekend of Shute...
02 May Shute Shield: What we’ve learnt from the opening month
We’re a month in to the Shute Shield season and we’re starting to get a better understanding of each side’s potential for the season ahead. Here’s...
02 May Jack Barrett: The boy from lightning ridge in love with the dark arts of scrummaging
He’s a red-headed prop from Lighting Ridge and loves nothing more than to scrum. There’s a lot to like about returning Junior Wallabies front rower Jack...
30 Apr RN Archives: The 2004 Tooheys New Cup Season In Review
Minor Premiers Randwick defeated an Eastwood side led by three-time Catchpole Medal winner Scott Fava to claim the 2004 Tooheys New Cup. Before the decider, Rugby...
29 Apr Suesue brothers push Super Rugby claims with incredible tag-team display
By Jon Geddes IT was the stunning performance that brought back memories of Mark, Glen and Gary Ella dominating Shute Shield games with Randwick in the...
29 Apr Round 4: Rats & Wicks claim derby wins, as Shute Shield top six tightens
Warringah and Randwick claimed impressive local derby victories across Anzac Round, while Gordon, Hunter, Norths and the Two Blues also joined the winner's circle. After the...
26 Apr Around the Traps: Vale Hea Lavaka – A champion on and off the field
By MARK CASHMAN Heamani Lavaka, who passed away earlier this week after a short illness aged only 52 years, was one of those guys you thought...
26 Apr A new tradition is born as Rats outlast Marlins in brilliant display of Anzac Day spirit
By Jon Geddes IT was a day when the Shute Shield immersed itself in the true spirit of Anzac Day as a pulsating crowd of 7500...
24 Apr Shute Shield Moneyball: Who’s been the best, who’s been naughty in the opening rounds
We're three weeks in to the 2024 Shute Shield season which is just enough time to start looking in to some key statistics across the...