A Sydney Rugby Union hearing has determined West Harbour players were subject to racial abuse at Woollahra Oval in February.
Sydney Rugby Union is investigating allegations of a western Sydney club that its players were subject to racial vilification during a day of trials in Sydney’s east.
In its 102nd year,the Shute Shield starts this weekend using a trial law to lower the legal tackling height to the sternum. The eyes of the world will be on the results.
The governing body will begin a two-year trial to lower the legal tackle height to below the sternum for competitions below Super Rugby level from February.
While the future appears grim for professional rugby in Australia,the game’s heart will continue to beat strongly.
The Galloping Greens snapped a 20-season drought to win the Shute Shield in a nail-biting 17-15 win over Norths at Leichhardt Oval.
A player in Western Australia’s premier rugby competition has been given a 96-game suspension for assaulting a referee in a game.
As Sydney club rugby teams tussle for Joseph Suaalii’s future signature,the Herald has spoken to key figures at all 12 clubs about the upcoming Shute Shield season.
A former Rebels player and England international has welcomed Rugby Australia’s decision to trial the ‘tummy tackle’ in parts of community rugby this year.
Sydney University has won the Shute Shield for the 12th time since 2001 after a hard-fought victory over reigning premiers Gordon.
It’s a red-letter day for the game they play in heaven with the Shute Shield grand final between Sydney University and Gordon leading into a Rugby Championship double-header.