17 Jul He’s the 37-year old Wallaby forward still making a big impact in the Shute Shield
By Jonathan B Geddes IN a distinguished career that has included eight Wallaby Tests and 136 Super Rugby caps, Cadeyrn Neville still loves nothing more than...
13 Jul Shute Shield Rd 13: Hunt, hunt, hunt – Norths’ call to action that could open the door to finals footy
BY MARK CASHMAN and CLAY CROSS EASTWOOD V NORTHERN SUBURBS at TG Millner Field The old grand stand at TG Millner hasn't gotten any more comfortable over...
13 Jul Shute Shield Colts: Gordon hand Randwick first defeat as colts ladder shifts with five rounds remaining
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By Angus Hayman Round 13 delivered one of the biggest shake-ups of the Colts season, with Gordon becoming the first side to hand Randwick a defeat...
13 Jul He is one of our best young No.10s, so why is Jack Bowen about the join the ‘Foreign Legion’?
By Jonathan B Geddes CLASSY Australian No.10 Jack Bowen is set to confirm a move overseas in the next fortnight to continue his career after being...
10 Jul Patrick Thomson: The Norths’ young gun on both sides of the whistle
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By Angus Hayman For most rugby players, the pre-match routine is simple. Arrive at the ground, warm up and focus solely on the game ahead. For Northern...
10 Jul Easts v Warringah: Why this Shute Shield clash is a ‘true heavyweight match-up’
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By Jonathan B Geddes EASTERN Suburbs coach Ben Batger describes Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash with Warringah as arguably the most anticipated Shute Shield clash he has been...
10 Jul Around the Traps: Why top Rat Ben Marr loves being in the driver’s seat
BY MARK CASHMAN If you’re driving on the northern beaches in the next couple of weeks and you spot a car with the personalised number plates...
09 Jul Easts’ Ben Batger and Warringah’s Josh Holmes emerge as contenders for Waratah coaching roles
By Jonathan B Geddes As they prepare to go head-to-head in the biggest Shute Shield showdown in years, Eastern Suburbs coach Ben Batger and his Warringah...
08 Jul Shute Shield Colts: Manly, Hunter, Gordon & Norths locked in battle for finals spot
Round 12 saw Sydney Uni, Gordon, West Harbour, Eastern Suburbs, Warringah and Randwick all secure important victories, but the biggest talking point was Sydney Uni's...
06 Jul Shute Shield Rd12: Finals preview gives Shute Shield fans plenty to look forward to
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EASTWOOD V GORDON at TG Millner Field Winning the big games at this time of the season are all about converting chances and the simple art...