19 Jun Shute Shield U21s: Who are the best young players in the competition in 2024
Arguably the most enjoyable aspect of following the Shute Shield each year is watching young players break into first grade and go on to win...
18 Jun Harry McLaughlin-Phillips kicks Souths to victory over Jeeps in final hit-out before Junior World Cup
Young Souths’ flyhalf Harry McLaughlin-Phillips produced a mature and controlled performance to help the Magpies beat GPS 31-26 in his last Premier Rugby hit-out before...
18 Jun The origins of the Northern Suburbs v Gordon rivalry
Ironically, it was the premiership success of Norths in 1935 that led to the introduction of their greatest rival, Gordon, to the Shute Shield competition. In...
18 Jun GPS Round 5: Standout Performers
Joeys fought back to beat Riverview, Newington held on to beat Kings and Shore claimed an important victory over Scots. Here are a few players that...
17 Jun Why Australian rugby will really miss Jed Holloway
By Jon Geddes THE day after again pulling on the jumper of his beloved Southern Districts against Randwick in the Shute Shield, Wallaby and Waratah hardman...
17 Jun Top teams flex muscle in round 10 as race to Shute Shield finals heats up
Five of the six teams currently sitting in playoff positions won over the weekend to secure their spots at the pointy end of the Shute...
14 Jun Mate verses old mate: Why the Two Blues and Rats clash has added spice
By Jon Geddes IT is the Shute Shield reunion where everyone has a point to prove. Longstanding friendships between players and coaches will be put aside for 80...
14 Jun Joeys and Riverview battle with top spot in tight GPS title race on the line
Joeys and Riverview will reignite one of schoolboy rugby’s biggest rivalries for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon. In the first of two scheduled...
13 Jun Newington and Kings to meet in season defining GPS first XV clash
After losing their first two matches of the season, Newington have found form in recent weeks and won two straight matches to move within one...
13 Jun Will McCulloch shows development pathway alive and well at Norths
Norths outside back Will McCulloch has been picked in just about every rep team possible over the past 24 months. But that didn’t help his nerves...