10 Jun Big names added to West Harbour squad looking to continue Shute Shield revival
By Mark Cashman It’s been slim pickings at Concord Oval for the best part of a decade but with the “new normal” Shute Shield season just...
05 Jun QLD Premier Rugby: GPS coach expecting ‘knockout’ style of rugby in short 2020 season
By Liz Moore GPS coach Elwee Prinsloo is tipping an exciting knockout style of rugby to come out of this year’s shorter 10-game Premier Rugby season. “I...
26 May Beasties think combinations and fitness key to success in shortened Shute Shield season
Coaching’s a tough job at the best of times but it gets even tougher coaching a contact sport in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Eastern...
07 May Q&A: Departing Sydney Uni coach Rob Taylor reflect on four years coaching in the Shute Shield
In his four years coaching at Sydney Uni, Rob Taylor won four Shute Shield premierships, two each in first grade and first colts. Considering that, it’s...
05 May 10 positives in Australian rugby to look forward to in the decade ahead
By Sam Ryan It’s hasn’t been a lot of fun to be an Australian rugby fan over the past few years and there’s still likely to...
29 Apr Shute Shield: Gordon to undergo mini off-season, then pre-season before rugby’s potential return
While they might not get a chance to squeeze in a Mad Monday or an end of season trip, players at Sydney Shute Shield club...
28 Apr Crusaders CEO on COVID, Australian rugby and the short and long term future of Super Rugby
COVID-19 has disrupted sport globally like very few crises before it and no organisation, no matter how successful is exempt. The Crusaders had lost just one...
24 Apr Sacking Raelene won’t do much, RA needs far bigger structural and organisational change
By Sam Ryan This week certainly hasn’t been one of Australian rugby’s proudest but in time, it may prove to be one of its most important. Ralene...
22 Apr Shute Shield: Anton La Vin picks the best Eastern Suburbs team of his time
After reading a fantastic yarn by Josh Holmes on the Northern Beaches Sports Tribune, we thought we'd borrow the concept (with permission) and get players...
20 Apr Shute Shield: Tom Carter picks the best Sydney University team of his time
After reading a fantastic yarn by Josh Holmes on the Northern Beaches Sports Tribune, we thought we'd borrow the concept (with permission) and get players...