Five Shute Shield stars making the jump to Super Rugby in 2021

The silly season has finally ended and while summer is still in full swing, the official start to the 2021 rugby season is only six weeks away.  While the Shute Shield isn’t scheduled to begin until mid April, Super Rugby begins on February 19 and a number of club stars are in line to make the jump from club rugby to Super Rugby when it does.  The Waratahs are yet to name their official squad and are still expected to announce some more signings in the coming weeks.  Late last year Sio Tatola (Manly), Laurence Tominiko (Souths), Michael Icely (Eastwood), Brooklyn Hardaker (Randwick), Nathan Russel (Norths) and Max Burey (Norths) all spent time training with the Tahs full time squad.  Five players have been officially named to make the jump to Super Rugby though and will get a chance to impress their respective coaches in trial matches beginning on January 30.  Jack Grant – Eastern Suburbs 26-year old Grant finally gets a chance to wear Sky Blue after starring
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