By Sam Ryan The Sydney Rugby Union and the Shute Shield clubs have done an incredible job over the past few years to revive our competition. Fans, new and old, have flocked to grounds around Sydney to watch quality rugby played for all the right reasons and our competitions have never been tighter. Unfortunately though, after a third straight record breaking season, the Sydney Rugby Union, the Shute Shield clubs and the Sydney grassroots rugby community have next to nothing to show for it. The SRU is run by hard working volunteers and their job is to administer Sydney club rugby. The major opportunity they get each year to generate revenue to fund their competitions is from the gate takings at finals matches. So you’d think the SRU and the Shute Shield clubs would be swimming in cash, considering the record crowds we’ve seen in recent years? You’d think there’d be plenty of money to pay for extra development officers and to fund programs in schools to help