25 Oct Hasani Bloomfield: The big, strong Waratahs’ prop dominating at scrum time
While his teammates in the backs are scoring most of the points, damaging Waratahs U16s prop Hasani Bloomfield has continued to impress through this year’s...
25 Oct After turning back on league, there’s plenty of upside for hooker Charlie O’Kane
Waratahs U19s hooker Charlie O’Kane is confident his side can bounce back from last weekend’s disappointing loss against the Brumbies at Rat Park and beat...
24 Oct What each Shute Shield club is focussing on over summer
Over the past few weeks, Rugby News caught up with all 12 Shute Shield coaches from this season and asked them what they thought their...
22 Oct 2024 Shute Shield Season Review: Hunter
After playing finals footy in 2023 for the first time since returning to the Shute Shield, Hunter lost a handful of star players to professional...
22 Oct Shute Shield players to watch in 2025
Over the past few weeks, Rugby News caught up with all 12 Shute Shield coaches from this season and asked them which of their players...
18 Oct Joey Fowler thriving in Tahs’ 19s program after Shute Shield baptism of fire
Joey Fowler was thrown in the deep end at Sydney Uni this year. At just 19, Fowler was handed the keys to the Students’ first grade...
18 Oct Talan Risati: The Suaalii clone with better ball skills tearing it up for the Waratahs U16s
He’s a tall, athletic, goal-kicking back that spent most of this season terrorising defenders two or three years older than him while playing for Kings’...
17 Oct 2024 Shute Shield Season Review: Eastern Suburbs
After joining the club from Eastwood, first grade coach Ben Batger delivered Eastern Suburbs' the club's first Shute Shield title since 1969. Capitalising on the strength...
17 Oct 2024 Shute Shield Season Reviews: Southern Districts
Joe Barakat came out of retirement to lead Southern Districts in 2024 and help the club rediscover its DNA. While results were mixed this season, the...
10 Oct Narrabri’s Sid Harvey proud to wear sky blue against Reds U19s
He’s a big, strong, red-headed country kid who dominated the Shute Shield colts’ competition this year after finishing up at Narrabri High. There’s a lot to...