While the future appears grim for professional rugby in Australia,the game’s heart will continue to beat strongly.
The Galloping Greens snapped a 20-season drought to win the Shute Shield in a nail-biting 17-15 win over Norths at Leichhardt Oval.
A player in Western Australia’s premier rugby competition has been given a 96-game suspension for assaulting a referee in a game.
As Sydney club rugby teams tussle for Joseph Suaalii’s future signature,the Herald has spoken to key figures at all 12 clubs about the upcoming Shute Shield season.
A former Rebels player and England international has welcomed Rugby Australia’s decision to trial the ‘tummy tackle’ in parts of community rugby this year.
Sydney University has won the Shute Shield for the 12th time since 2001 after a hard-fought victory over reigning premiers Gordon.
It’s a red-letter day for the game they play in heaven with the Shute Shield grand final between Sydney University and Gordon leading into a Rugby Championship double-header.
Henry Clunies-Ross will play in the Shute Shield grand final after rupturing his spleen only 13 weeks ago. In 2019,he survived a flesh-eating bacteria in his leg.
NSW Rugby bosses want to bring the crowds back to Waratahs games by drawing in young punters,and those who loved Leichhardt Oval as well.
After the most intensely competitive season in living memory,two teams remaining standing for the Shute Shield grand final. But only just.
The 22-year-old Broncos prop could command up to $1 million on the open market,but no NRL clubs can afford to pay him that.