James Kane

5 days ago | theroar.com.au | James Kane

As we hit the halfway mark, round nine delivered chaos, carnage and a couple of comebacks as the Shute Shield rolled into June. The Rats ran riot, Uni edged a thriller, and Souths fell just short in a bottom-of-the-table scrap. Eastwood and Easts both copped late cards in spicy finishes, while Parramatta’s retro kit magic helped snap their losing streak. Finals footy is creeping into view and the heat is turning up.

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | James Kane

Round 8 of the Shute Shield delivered one of the most thrilling weekends of the season, packed with last-minute drama, clutch kicks, and standout individual performances. From Matt Minogue’s monster game-winner for Norths to Hosea Saumaki’s hat-trick heroics for the Two Blues, every match had its share of chaos and class. With the ladder tightening and finals looming, the competition is heating up and the underdogs are biting back. Shute Shield results from yesterday.

2 weeks ago | theroar.com.au | James Kane

Round seven lit up the Shute Shield with tries galore, penalty drop goals, maul mayhem and a few naughty boys thrown in for good measure. From the Wildfires’ statement win to Wicks running riot, it was blow-for-blow rugby across the grounds and a weekend that proved nothing’s predictable in 2025. Ahead of round eight, we’ve broken down what occurred last weekend.

3 weeks ago | theroar.com.au | James Kane

Round after round, the Shute Shield keeps delivering, and this week was no different. From the Wildfires finding their rhythm to the Rats tearing it up late and Norths showing their class, fans were treated to big hits, slick hands, and more than a few naughty boys. With the halfway mark creeping closer, the intensity has gone up a gear, and it’s starting to show on the scoreboard.

1 month ago | theroar.com.au | James Kane

From the brutal grind at North Sydney Oval to the Wildfires lighting it up in Newcastle, this round had everything: yellow cards, intercept tries, late drama, and a few teams putting their hand up as genuine contenders. Randwick def Harbour 31-28It was a tight ball game between the Wicks and Wests. Quick thinking from Tim Sippel’s tap put Randwick on the front foot, and Isi Naisarani took the liberty himself, picking through the middle of the ruck to open the scoring just one minute in.