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Players and officials from the Wests and Souths clubs are under investigation over a brawl after the siren in the firsts colts Grand Final at Ballymore.
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Grand Final brawl in Queensland Rugby

Players and officials from the Wests and Souths clubs are under investigation over a brawl after the siren in the firsts colts Grand Final at Ballymore.

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Easts captain Josh Bokser and the team celebrate with the Shute Shield.

Easts smash 55-year Shute Shield hoodoo with one-point victory

Norths were left heartbroken for a second straight year despite a second-half fightback against the star-studded Easts in the Shute Shield grand final.

  • Iain Payten
Henry O’Donnell passes the ball for Norths in their semi-final win over Randwick.

The history, stinks and omens behind the Shute Shield decider

It’s been a spicy year of feuds, family and fantastic footy in Sydney club rugby. Here are six talking points for grand final day.

  • Iain Payten
Easts winger Darby Lancaster celebrates his match-winning try.

‘Nowhere to hide’: How ruthless Norths plan to derail Easts’ premiership party train

Eastern Suburbs have qualified for six of seven grand finals across the grades and can hoist their first Shute Shield in 55 years. But first they have to get past the silent assassins of Sydney rugby.

  • Iain Payten
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 17: Max Jorgensen of the Wallabies is tackled during The Rugby Championship match between Australia Wallabies and South Africa Springboks at Optus Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images)

He has played 33 minutes of Test rugby. But he could solve a looming Wallabies problem

Pumas flyer Mateo Carreras shapes as a major threat to the Wallabies, but Max Jorgensen may just have his measure if he gets the nod on the right wing.

  • Paul Cully
The Easts first grade side after beating Newcastle at Allianz Stadium in July.

Beastie noise: Why rise of Sydney’s strongest rugby club has caused a loud stir

The resurgent Eastern Suburbs were club champions this year and are chasing their first Shute Shield since 1969 – but there is no shortage of rivals hoping they’ll stumble.

  • Iain Payten
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Vunipola Fifita posing in Tonga gear at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

‘It’s either yes or no’: Shute Shield teams consider awards boycott after club escapes penalty for breach

Just how many Test matches a Tongan prop has played became a central issue in a heated Shute Shield rules controversy.

  • Iain Payten
The Shute Shield trophy on display.

Shute Shield racist abuse proven but Easts cleared of code of conduct breach

A Sydney Rugby Union hearing has determined West Harbour players were subject to racial abuse at Woollahra Oval in February.

  • Iain Payten
2022 Charter Hall Shute Shield on display at the official Grand Finalists photoshoot at Leichhardt Oval - Tuesday 30th August 2022.

Prominent Shute Shield club hit with breach notice over alleged racial abuse

Sydney Rugby Union is investigating allegations of a western Sydney club that its players were subject to racial vilification during a day of trials in Sydney’s east.

  • Iain Payten
Manly v Warringah

This is now a high tackle in Shute Shield … and coaches believe it will improve rugby

In its 102nd year, the Shute Shield starts this weekend using a trial law to lower the legal tackling height to the sternum. The eyes of the world will be on the results.

  • Iain Payten

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