With a combined five losses from six to the start the season, neither Randwick nor Eastern Suburbs went into their ANZAC Day derby clash with much in the way of runs on the board for 2019. But it was the Wicks who got rid of the zero in their wins column, prevailing 23-15 in a hard-fought contest where their tenacity at the breakdown rendered them more Grappling Greens than Galloping.

As if the rarity of seeing three brothers running out for one team wasn’t enough, last weekend’s Intrust Super Shute Shield saw two sets of sibling trios take the field. But while the achievements of Robbie, Charlie and Jacob Abel in turning out together for their new side Gordon are an equally worthy milestone, the path travelled by the Sinclair brothers – Angus, Hugh and Hamish, in order to achieve their dream in the colours of Northern Suburbs, is one that encompasses a tad more groundwork and history.

With club rugby going from strength-to-strength in recent years, the start of the 2019 Intrust Super Shute Shield competition had been eagerly awaited ever since the draw was released last November.

All roads to lead to Mudgee today as the Intrust Super Shute Shield country roadshow hits the Central West of New South Wales, with reigning Premiers Sydney University taking on arch-rivals Eastwood in the 7TWO LIVE match-of-the-round at Glen Willow Stadium.

Post-match reaction from both camps with Nick Hensley, Ben Batger and Hugh Sinclair.

Northern Suburbs joined Southern Districts as the only sides with a 100% record left in the Intrust Super Shute Shield, after downing the previously unbeaten Eastwood 44-14 in style at TG Millner Field last Saturday.

Post-match reaction from both camps with Robert Taylor, Mark Gerrard and Guy Porter.