In Part One, we tracked Tim and Tom’s journey from the country NSW town of Young to the big city, Sydney University 1st Grade, and Super Rugby. Part 2 digs a little deeper into their incredible friendship, their rugby ‘partnership’, and the united passion for all things Uni that has driven their ambitions since they first pulled on the jersey…

It didn’t exactly start with a bang. For sure, losing to Warringah in his first game in charge wasn’t the way John Manenti wanted to announce himself as a Shute Shield head coach. But that Saturday afternoon back in July 2010 can now be heralded as a new dawn for Eastwood rugby club.

Today sees the end of an era in both Sydney University rugby, and Shute Shield rugby. When Uni’s 1st Grade take on Southern Districts for a spot in the following week’s Grand Final, Tim Davidson and Tom Carter may well be playing their very last game at the birthplace of Australian rugby – Uni Oval No.1.