Behind the Ruck

2018 Jack Scott Cup Grand Final: Meet the Teams – Warringah

Reigning Premiers Warringah go into tomorrow’s Jack Scott Cup decider without influential skipper Emily Robinson, and having lost both times to opponents Sydney University in the regular season. But nobody was giving them much of a chance last year either and look what happened. Ratettes joint head coaches Ryan Trbojevich and Tui Ormsby take us through their matchday 23 for tomorrow’s grand final showdown…
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2018 Jack Scott Cup Grand Final: Meet the Teams – Sydney University

Sydney University take on Warringah tomorrow in the Jack Scott Cup Final at Woollahra Oval, hoping to win back the trophy they lost at the hands of the Ratettes last season. With an unbeaten record in 2018 going into the decider, they seem intent on returning the trophy to Camperdown. Flanker Emily Chancellor and lock Sera Naiqama, take us through the squad of 23 for the grand final showdown…
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Brothers in arms: Sandell and Wilkin’s sweetest victory

For Brad Wilkin and Matt Sandell, the Intrust Super Shute Shield grand final was a chance to enjoy an experience that both had feared may never be afforded them, such is the dark and traumatic pathway they have been forced to tread over the last couple of years.
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NRC Squad Announcement: NSW Country Eagles

NSW Country Eagles have been the flag-bearers for the state thus far, with a grand final appearance on home soil in Tamworth in 2016, and a semi-final spot in the inaugural competition back in 2014.
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NRC Squad Announcement: Sydney Rays

The fifth season of the National Rugby Championship (NRC) got underway last weekend, with first up wins from an impressive looking Fijian Drua, Western Force, and reigning champions Queensland Country.
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2018 Shute Shield Final: Dominant Students down Rats to reclaim title

The Intrust Super Shute Shield is back in the hands of Sydney University, after they dismantled reigning Premiers Warringah 45-12 at North Sydney Oval on Saturday, to reclaim the title they last held in 2013.
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The Final Word: Exclusive Grand Final preview by Todd Louden

Expert analysis on the title decider from Todd Louden, the former Waratahs and Bulls attack coach, Premiership winning Sydney University head coach in 2012, and current West Harbour head coach.
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Grand Final Key Match-Up – Rory O’Connor v Paddy Ryan

The contest between both packs looms as potentially the clash of the day. Behind the Ruck caught up with front row behemoths Rory O’Connor and Paddy Ryan earlier this week to gauge their views on the battle ahead.
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2018 Colin Caird Shield Grand Final: Eastern Suburbs

Eastern Suburbs 2nd grade head coach Ben Staunton takes us through his 23 man squad for today’s Colin Caird Shield grand final showdown…
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2018 JR Henderson Shield Grand Final: Northern Suburbs

Northern Suburbs 3rd grade take us through their starting XV for today’s JR Henderson Shield grand final showdown…
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2018 JR Henderson Cup Grand Final: Warringah

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

Warringah 4th grade head coach Greg Lee takes us through his 25 man squad for today’s JR Henderson Cup grand final showdown…

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2018 JR Henderson Cup Grand Final: Northern Suburbs

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Northern Suburbs 4th grade head coach Justin Trollip takes us through his 25 man squad for today’s JR Henderson Cup grand final showdown…

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Grand Final Key Match-Up – James Kane v Tyson Davis

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

Behind the Ruck caught up with the opposing wingers this week to see how they rate each other, their side’s style of play from the back three, and their team’s chances of glory.

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Grand Final Key Match-Up – Sam Thomson v Lachlan Swinton

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

With the set-piece and battle for dominance up front sure to be a feature in tomorrow’s grand final, Behind the Ruck caught up with both players this week to gauge their views on each other, their roles, and the challenge ahead.