16 Jun Shute Shield: Norths’ recruits stick around and are ready to reap rewards
By Mark Cashman Northern Suburbs have been blessed in recent years with a stable roster of talent but at the end of 2019 it was time...
15 Jun Premier Rugby: Brothers confident they can go one better in shortened 2020 season
By Liz Moore Brothers Director of Rugby Ryan Schultz said despite losing a number of players to the Reds, and one recruit back to Fiji, his...
11 Jun SRU confirms 2020 Shute Shield season to begin with grand final replay between Uni & Rats
By Mark Cashman The 2020 Shute Shield competition is scheduled to kick off on Saturday July 25 with the blockbuster grand final replay between Sydney Uni...
11 Jun Zoom, FaceTime and Instagram: Young Magpies capitalise on youth to jumpstart Premier Rugby campaign
By Liz Moore Souths coach Todd Dammers has focused on keeping his players fit and connected throughout the “bizarre” lead-up to the shortened 2020 season. After running...
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...