Colin Caird Shield 2nd Grade Match Report: By Paul Cook Southern Districts have claimed the first Premiership in the club’s history with a come from behind victory over Minor Premiers Eastwood at Concord Oval. Trailing 9-0 after almost half an hour, the Rebels concocted two converted tries before the break for a 5pt lead. Captain [...]

By Paul Cook – Sydney University captain Adam Campbell: clubrugby.com.au: Always nice to win the big one and you’ve won back a trophy that’s been missing from the Uni cabinet for a few years? Adam Campbell: “Yeah, it’s been a while and we’ve had a couple of shots at it and luckily we had a [...]

Henderson Shield 3rd Grade Match Report: By Paul Cook Sydney University have claimed their first 3rd Grade title in four years, holding out a spirited Eastern Suburbs side 21-17 to lift the Henderson Shield in a hugely exciting encounter. After blasting out to a 15-0 lead in the first 15 minutes, the Students looked set [...]

By Paul Cook – Eastern Suburbs flyhalf Blake Boulton: clubrugby.com.au: It wasn’t the most expansive of games but when it comes to a Grand Final, you’ll take the win any way it comes I guess? Blake Boulton: “Yeah, any way is a good way in a Grand Final and West Harbour are a tough side. [...]

Henderson Cup 4th Grade Match Report: By Paul Cook Eastern Suburbs have made it back to back 4th Grade Premierships, overcoming a resolute West Harbour 15-6 to retain the Henderson Cup at Concord Oval. The Pirates, playing on their home ground, took a 3pt lead into the break but were held scoreless after the break [...]

Preliminary Final No.2 Match Report: By Paul Cook Sydney University have reached their seventh Shute Shield Grand Final in a row, beating a gutsy Manly 31-16 at TG Millner Field. After an early barrage from the Students took them out to a 14-0 lead, the Marlins fought back to go into the break only a [...]

Preliminary Final No.1 Match Report: By Paul Cook Eastwood have taken their dominant regular season form into the knockout stages, beating a bewildered Randwick 77-15 at TG Millner Field to reach their first Grand Final since 2005. The writing was on the wall early for the Wicks as Nic White went over within the opening [...]

Elimination Semi-Final No.2 Match Report: By Paul Cook Eastwood will face Randwick in next Saturday’s first Shute Shield semi-final after the Galloping Greens held out neighbours Eastern Suburbs 28-26 in a fiery encounter at Coogee Oval. The Beasts had won five of the last six encounters between the bitter rivals and went into the game [...]

Elimination Semi-Final 1 Match Report: By Paul Cook Manly have made it third time lucky after edging into the Shute Shield semi-finals with a come from behind 34-23 victory. Having gone out in week one of the finals in both 2009 and 2010, there was to be no more heartbreak for the Marlins faithful this [...]