• Derby win has re-ignited the Eagles and their coach

    The haunted look of shock and confusion was writ large over Darren Coleman’s face. You see, his team’s simply don’t lose by 50pt margins, so when asked after Wednesday night’s derby win over the Sydney Rays to reflect on what exactly had happened the previous weekend in Mudgee, when the NSW Country Eagles had fallen by the reprehensible scoreline of 62-7 to Melbourne Rising, his genuine look of bewilderment in trying to fathom the reasons why, was somewhat understandable.

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  • Roach and Wilkin get a fresh start with Rebels

    The Melbourne Rebels have announced a double signing, with former Waratahs Hugh Roach and Brad Wilkin heading to Victoria for the 2019 Super Rugby season.

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  • 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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