26 Apr Focus on attack for Melrose & Manly as they prepare to tackle Northern Suburbs
By Nick Kelland Premierships aren't won in the first month of the competition but Manly coach Billy Melrose knows how important it is to start the...
25 Apr Broken wood, bones & hearts: Why the Easts v Randwick derby is special
There’s nothing quite like a local derby and there are few quite as feisty as Eastern Suburbs v Randwick. For years the local neighbours have battled...
24 Apr Shute Shield Power Rankings: Where does your team stand after round three?
It’s been a strange old start to the 2019 Shute Shield season. In week one, Easts ran through Sydney Uni late in the match and sent...
19 Apr Shute Shield: Round 3 Match Previews
Sydney Uni and Warringah meet in a grand final rematch, Norths travel to TG Millner, Gordon and Wesern Sydney battle for their first win, Easts...
17 Apr How Rugby Australia could use the Folau cash to grow and potentially save our game
By Sam Ryan A lot has been said about the Israel Folau saga over the past week and while it doesn’t seem like it’s going to...
16 Apr Beasties suffer from second round syndrome again in disappointing loss to Warringah
Photo: Karen Watson After tearing the defending premiers apart in the second half at University Oval in round one, many were talking Eastern Suburbs up as...
15 Apr Southern Districts 31-27 Gordon: Near enough not good enough for much improved Stags
2018 cellar dwellers Gordon fell one try short of a dream start to their 2019 Shute Shield campaign, the first under premiership winning coach Darren...
12 Apr Gordon players vow never to quit as they look to turn Shute Shield fortunes around
They’re one of Australian rugby’s proudest and most illustrious clubs, situated in what can only be described as a rugby heartland but for the past...
11 Apr Ben Batger: A lot of my best memories in life are with Eastwood rugby
By Matt Findlay It may be a simple, off-the-cuff comment from Woodies legend Ben Batger, but there’s no better way to signify how much the club...
10 Apr Shute Shield: Round 2 Team Lists
Week one of the 2019 Shute Shield didn't disappoint and round two looks set to be just as good. Easts and Eastwood were the pick...