Roar Rookie About
Really enjoyed the recent Kurtley Beale kicking a goal from almost 50m out near the sideline to win Australia the match against South Africa watching it in the early hours of the morning at Chatswood RSL.
- Member Since:
- January 2009
- Based In:
- Pymble - Sydney
- Favourite Sporting Team:
- Gordon and the Waratahs
- Favourite Sports:
- Rugby, League,
Latest Articles
University rugby to be Australia's third tier?
29 Jan 2013One of the most discussed issues between Australian rugby fans is the lack of a third tier. Many ideas have been suggested, such as introducing another professional national club competition or expanding the Shute Shield competition, but the latest idea has been to create a sophisticated university rugby setup. The Rugby Union Player’s Association is [...]
Australian rugby strong but without a heartland
28 Jun 2012By the numbers, rugby looks strong. Australia are ranked second in the world, with 297,389 players. However, in terms of territory, rugby in Australia is running without legs. Rugby is without a heartland. This means there is no area in Australia where rugby is the number one sport. Not like the AFL with Melbourne or [...]
US and Canadian Rugby battle Euro nations with big crowds in tow
25 Jun 2012The last two weeks in North America have been enormous for the sport of rugby with Italy and Georgia touring to battle the United States and Canada. Usually this time of the year teams such as Italy A, Argentina A and basically the practice squads of the world come down for a vacation err… rugby [...]
It's time for the 2012 Shute Shield
14 Apr 2012The 2012 Shute Shield is almost here, and if the 2011 season is any indication (remind yourelf of the amazing final, apologies Uni fans) this one should be a cracker too . There have been many changes in the off-season, not only to the teams but the Shute Shield format. The season now begins later [...]
Eastwood are 2011 Shute Shield champions
25 Sep 2011Eastwood have clinched the 2011 Shute Shield premiership by defeating Sydney University yesterday afternoon after 100 minutes of play, bringing Sydney University’s grand final winning streak to an end. There was no smashing this year. It was a see-sawing encounter between two passionate sides. The final minutes were like a cliché ending to a sport [...]
2011 Shute Shield Grand Final preview
23 Sep 2011The 2011 Shute Shield Grand Final between Eastwood and Sydney University at Concord Oval is less than hours away, and is shaping up to be an off-the-hook encounter. The story is setup. Eastwood are the minor premiers having suffered only one loss this season and destroyed runners up from last year, Randwick, 77-15 to reach [...]
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