01 Feb How Covid turned Boston Kerapa into one of the Shute Shield’s best young backrowers
Young Norths’ backrower Boston Kerapa wasn’t sure what to expect in his first season of grade in 2022. But one thing he did know was that...
01 Feb Zak Hickey looking to cement spot in talented Eastwood backline
After taking a quick look at Eastwood winger Zak Hickey, it’s hard to imagine that the 24-year old gave away rugby at school because he...
27 Jan Defence and discipline the new focus for Randwick as Hoiles takes charge at Coogee
Newly appointed coach and club legend Stephen Hoiles believes defence and discipline is the key to transforming Randwick’s first grade side into a genuine Shute...
26 Jan Warringah’s Ben Marr and the Shute Shield ‘misfits’ chasing World Series success
The Australian Men’s Sevens team had been in the mix on the Sevens World Series for most of the past decade. But major successes were few...
24 Jan Shute Shield veteran Stu Dunbar’s long, hard road to Aussie 7s success
Up until recently, few players in Australian rugby have had as much team success but as little individual fortune as Aussie 7s and Sydney Uni...
17 Jan New Souths coach Jayson Brewer confident of Rebels’ rebuild
New Southern Districts coach Jayson Brewer is confident the Rebels can put last year’s disappointing season behind them and move up the ladder and into...
16 Jan Why Eddie Jones is the right man for right now, but maybe not in the long run
By Sam Ryan It was tough to know what to think this morning when news broke that Rugby Australia had sacked Dave Rennie eight months out...
12 Jan Shute Shield: Off-season Around the Traps
With the festive season in the rear view mirror and cricket capped at 40 overs for the remainder of the summer, it's almost time to...
10 Jan New coach Cam Treloar looking to ride wave of optimism at West Harbour
After winning two Shute Shield titles on either side of a successful professional rugby career, rookie West Harbour coach Cam Treloar arrived at Concord late...
09 Sep Reds’ Harry Hoopert relishing return to Crosby Park
By Liam Cook Brothers’ prop Harry Hoopert is thriving amidst his side’s run through September as they prepare for a preliminary final against UQ on Sunday. “Overall,...