19 Apr Margin finds some clear air and helps Rats off to bright start v Wicks
By MARK CASHMAN Hugh Margin stepped out from the shadow of his older brother Jack on Saturday at Rat Park as Warringah got their Shute Shield...
18 Apr Around the Traps Column: More of Marr, Woods’ jumper secret, happy Stan, tension at lunch
By MARK CASHMAN We’re into Round Two of the Shute Shield and as always the phone has been ringing hot with all the news and views...
16 Apr Rugby News Exclusive! Shute Shield Match Program for Round Two
It was a staple of the Shute Shield for many years, the humble match day program that had the names of friends and foes alike...
16 Apr Warringah boss Ruthven happy with his ‘Next Gen’ Rats to tackle Wicks
By MARK CASHMAN It’s fair enough to say that the Warringah that we saw for the most part of last season wasn’t the Warringah that we...
16 Apr Jack Grant’s unconventional road to a professional rugby contract
Waratahs and Eastern Suburbs halfback Jack Grant is far removed from stereotypes, which has become continually more apparent as he’s gained more of a foothold...
16 Apr Eastwood prepare for tough roadtrip to take on Southern Districts
Eastwood are preparing for what coach Ben Batger considers one of the toughest road trips in the Shute Shield on Saturday when his side heads...
14 Apr Shute Shield Teams for Round Two: Marr at fullback for Rats, Wicks start a new flyhalf, Marlins wild about Harry
By MARK CASHMAN Warringah first grade coach Mike Ruthven has named Dean Blore at flyhalf and the electrifying Ben Marr at fullback for the Rats big...
12 Apr Shute Shield: Gordon out of the blocks well, Randwick show credentials v Wests
By MARK CASHMAN Gordon coach Brian Melrose walked into Manly Oval on Saturday expecting what he thought would be a “dangerous game” for his Highlanders but...
12 Apr Shute Shield: Easts like look of their goal-line ‘D’, Students hit ground running v Wildfires
By MARK CASHMAN It’s the little things, the detail, that matter in the world of a Shute Shield coach. So it’s not surprising that Eastern Suburbs coach...
12 Apr Shute Shield: Everyone loves Cale at TG, Norths in amongst the tries against Penrith
By MARK CASHMAN It’s been a number of years in the making but things are finally starting to come together for Eastwood lock and backrower Charlie...