26 Apr That was ugly but we’ll take victory says ‘Muggo’ about Penrith breakthrough
By MARK CASHMAN Penrith coach John Muggleton knows what he signed up for when he took on the toughest job in the Shute Shield. Obviously some days...
26 Apr Around The Traps Column: Presidents’ derby debate, snakes and Tyson Davis, Beasties soft side
We’re into Round Three of the Shute Shield and as always the phone has been ringing hot with all the news and views from the...
23 Apr Rugby News Exclusive! Shute Shield Match Program for Round Three
It was a staple of the Shute Shield for many years, the humble match day program that had the names of friends and foes alike...
23 Apr Win the big moment and you’ll win the game in Battle of the East, says Taumoepeau
By MARK CASHMAN Mention Randwick and Coogee Oval in the one sentence to Eastern Suburbs coach Pauli Taumoepeau in the ‘Battle of the East’ week and...
23 Apr Captain Burey wants to make make North Shore derby v Gordon all about Norths
By MARK CASHMAN Northern Suburbs captain Harry Burey has been smack bang in the middle of one of the Shoremen’s golden periods, times that have seen...
22 Apr Chris Bell on how a season at fullback made him a better Eastwood No.10
From the outside, anyone watching Eastwood in 2020 would have been immediately impressed by the Woodies new recruit at fullback. A pale skinned, blonde kid with...
21 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...
21 Apr Shute Shield Round 3 Team Lists: Whetton, Leber in for Norths, son of a gun Gavin at Beasties
By MARK CASHMAN Northern Suburbs have brought Waratahs squad member Jack Whetton and former national sevens star Brodie Leber into their side to take on Gordon...
19 Apr Game winner Attwater talks about the Marlins’ week from hell and turnaround
By MARK CASHMAN Manly Marlins centre Harley Attwater has spoken of the week of soul searching that led to their shock 24-22 win over Eastern Suburbs...
19 Apr Batger labels Eastwood’s 14-man win most heroic of his time at Woodies
Eastwood club legend and first grade coach Ben Batger has labelled his side’s 28-25 victory over Southern Districts as the most heroic performance he’s seen...