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...
11 Apr Around The Traps Column: Stan’s highs and minis, Batger’s blueprint, Needs heads home, Uni’s coup
By MARK CASHMAN Well the 2021 Shute Shield season is with us and as always the phone has been ringing hot with all the news and...
09 Apr Rugby News Exclusive! Our Shute Shute Shield Match Program for Round One
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...
09 Apr Shute Shield: Billy’s back in ‘town’ as Gordon take on Marlins at Manly
By MARK CASHMAN Gordon coach Brian Melrose likes to go quietly on a Friday night during the footy season so a semi-regular catch up with his...
09 Apr Shute Shield: Digby ready to step up for Beasties against Souths, Uni’s tough task v Wildfires
By MARK CASHMAN By the time we get to this time of the year most Shute Shield coaches just want to get on with the season,...
09 Apr Shute Shield: Edmed ‘intrigue’ as Woods consider No.10 riches against Two Blues
By MARK CASHMAN Eastwood coach Ben Batger has drawn a veil of intrigue over how he will use boom flyhalf Tane Edmed as the Woodies kick...
07 Apr Shute Shield teams for Round One: Grant back at Beasties, new halves for Highlanders
By MARK CASHMAN Rookie Waratahs scrum half Jack Grant has been named in the No.9 jersey for Eastern Suburbs for the Round One Charter Hall Shute...
06 Apr Shute Shield 2021: Doom and no gloom as Woods get ready for season kickoff
By MARK CASHMAN What’s not to like about a prop who answers to the nickname of ‘Doom’ - meet Lewis Ponini the Kiwi prop who last...
05 Apr Shute Shield 2021: Sonny goes to the top of the class as Wests prepare for Wicks
By MARK CASHMAN West Harbour’s new first grade skipper Sonny Satuala has always been that strong silent type in the background contributing when asked. You know the...
01 Apr Around The Traps: Speed dating launch, coach musings, Stan’s Shute team, vale ‘Flash’
By MARK CASHMAN We’re not far from the start of the 2021 Shute Shield season and the phone has been ringing hot with all the news and...