28 Jul Shute Shield: Norths slow out of the blocks but overhaul stoic Penrith
By MARK CASHMAN Northern Suburbs coach Earl Va’a says his side needs to get out of the blocks quicker if they are to maintain their momentum...
28 Jul Shute Shield: Wildfires push Eastwood all the way at home but fall away late
By MARK CASHMAN Eastwood grabbed their first victory of the 2020 Shute Shield season when they skipped away from the Hunter Wildfires in the final 20...
28 Jul Premier Rugby: Rugby and Wests are in the blood for Skelton
By LIZ MOORE In his first year running on for Wests, former Brothers backrower Jeremy Skelton is enjoying the family and coach bonds at his father...
27 Jul Shute Shield: All the Coaches’ Take on the Round Two Action
By MARK CASHMAN Lots of intriguing action as Round Two of the Shute Shield played out on Saturday. Eastern Suburbs got their first win of 2020 when...
27 Jul Shute Shield: Last man standing as Randwick record gutsy win over Warringah
By MARK CASHMAN Randwick coach Ben McCormack praised his club’s heart and will to win in the wake of the Galloping Greens 13-8 win over last...
27 Jul Shute Shield: Coleman challenges Gordon to kick on after routing Two Blues
By MARK CASHMAN Gordon coach Darren Coleman challenged his side to get better after the Highlanders’ 64-0 win over the Western Sydney Two Blues on Saturday. Gordon...
27 Jul Shute Shield: It wasn’t perfect but Easts get upper hand on West Harbour
By MARK CASHMAN Eastern Suburbs recorded their first win of the 2020 Shute Shield competition with a solid 36-10 win over West Harbour in the TV...
26 Jul Around The Traps Column: Hooper keen for a slice of the big northern beaches derby
By MARK CASHMAN We’re into the second round of the Shute Shield competition and the phone has been ringing hot with all the news and views...
24 Jul Shute Shield: Hunter Wildfires get in some reinforcements for clash with Eastwood
By MARK CASHMAN It seems that everyone is getting out of Melbourne and in a rugby sense the Hunter Wildfires are fast becoming a major beneficiary. Former...
24 Jul Shute Shield: Randwick ready themselves for a barrage up front against Warringah
By MARK CASHMAN Randwick head into Round Two of the Shute Shield competition on top of the log as they say in South Africa, but they...