28 May How an early finish to Super Rugby could change the 2019 Shute Shield season
Changes to the international rugby calendar will likely have a fairly dramatic impact on the remainder of the 2019 Shute Shield season. For the first time...
27 May Miracle at Manly: Gerrard labels Rats’ remarkable comeback his most memorable local derby win
By Matt Findlay; Photo - Karen Watson Warringah’s astonishing come-from-behind victory in Saturday’s Battle of the Beaches at Manly Oval begs the obvious question - what...
24 May Shute Shield Round 8: Bragging rights on the line in bumper local derby round
Manly v Warringah Arguably the best rivalry in Australian rugby will be reignited again on Saturday when Manly host Warringah in the first Northern Beaches derby...
23 May Stolen Stags & Sibling Rivalries: The history behind the Gordon & Northern Suburbs rivalry
By Matt Findlay The long-standing rivalry between Gordon and Northern Suburbs dates back to the 1930s when the former club was admitted to the top division. It was...
22 May 150 Not Out: Hamish Angus reflects after celebrating milestone in big win over Rebels
By Matt Findlay Rats skipper Hamish Angus has been in and around the Warringah club for a long time, but he had no idea he would...
21 May Shute Shield Colts: Randwick strike late to break Manly hearts in thriller
Randwick scored with the final play of the game to beat Manly in a 77-point thriller at Manly Oval to keep their unbeaten start to...
21 May Shute Shield Round 7: Top Individual Performers
Norths, Randwick Uni, Warringah and Eastwood all claimed important wins on Saturday. Here's a look at a few of the top individual performances from round...
20 May Shute Shield Round 7: Randwick & Rats impress, Woodies flex muscles
Randwick and Warringah both claimed impressive wins in round seven to add more congestion to the middle part of the Shute Shield ladder. Elsewhere, Eastwood were...
17 May Shute Shield Round 7: Rats, Wicks, Stags & Pirates looking to pounce on top 6 rivals
Just 16 points separated 10 sides in five matches last weekend, a sign that the 2019 Shute Shield season is as close a competition as...
17 May Deja vu creeping in as Sinclair’s Shoreman look to snap winless streak against confident Two Blues
By Matt Findlay Northern Suburbs’ Shute Shield campaign so far feels all too familiar, with consecutive losses following an impressive opening month, there’s almost a sense...