15 Apr Rats hand Randwick a reality check as Manly, Easts & Two Blues go undefeated
Warringah caused an upset in round two, defeating Randwick 26-13 at Rat Park, while Eastern Suburbs, Manly and Western Sydney all claimed their second straight...
15 Apr 100-game milestone had special meaning for Rats’ warhorse Wes Thomas
By Jon Geddes WARRINGAH hooker Wes Thomas has paid an emotional tribute to his teammates as he celebrated a memorable 100th grade game for the club...
11 Apr Shute Shield Round 2: Team Lists and Analysis
Eastern Suburbs v Gordon Ben Batger has made three changes to his side that beat West Harbour 31-15 in a relocated match at Woollahra Oval last...
11 Apr Around the Traps: Two Barnabi named as Rats try to tame red-hot Randwick side
By Mark Cashman Players moving from club to club seems to be part and parcel of life in the Shute Shield these days, after all the...
10 Apr Wallabies pay tribute to club rugby legend Norm ‘Nobby’ Osborne
By Jon Geddes NORM Osborne never played for the Wallabies, nor was he a member of Australian rugby’s blazer brigade. But “Nobby”, who passed away last Saturday...
08 Apr Shute Shield: Round 1 Match Reviews
SYDNEY UNI V NORTHERN SUBURBS at Uni No.2 Oval A 69th minute yellow card to Northern Suburbs centre Nathan Russell opened the door for Sydney Uni...
08 Apr New look Eastern Suburbs pass first test under new coach Ben Batger
By Jon Geddes; Image: J.B Photography EASTERN Suburbs head coach Ben Batger was like the new teacher at school heading into last Saturday’s first round Shute...
05 Apr Around the Traps: Two Blues to celebrate the life of Eric Tweedale before Gordon clash
By MARK CASHMAN THE Two Blues are getting many things right as they search for that elusive spot in the Shute Shield playoffs but Around The...
04 Apr Shute Shield: Round 1 Team Lists & Analysis
The 2024 Shute Shield season kicks off on Saturday and the team lists are in ahead of what could be a wet opening weekend. We've taken...
04 Apr 10 Shute Shield recruits to watch in 2024
Each year the Shute Shield attracts more and more quality players from various pathways looking to test themselves in the best club rugby competition in...