The Sydney Rugby Union’s Shute Shield will return from April 2, 2022 after the 2021 season was cancelled midway through because of Covid.
The 18 rounds will start with some big clashes including Randwick against Eastwood, Warringah versus Sydney University and Eastern Suburbs hosting Norths.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL SHUTE SHIELD DRAW FOR 2022
“The countdown is well and truly underway for the 2022 Charter Hall Shute Shield season, and today’s announcement will only heighten the excitement throughout our competition,” said SRU General Manager Peter Watkins in a statement.
“After the disappointment of our COVID-interrupted season this year, each club is working hard to ensure the competition is set for 2 April.
“The Charter Hall Shute Shield is a competitive, strong and passionate rugby competition, and we look forward to seeing all the rugby community and fans enjoying the action in 2022.”
The 12 clubs play 18 matches throughout the season, with a bye weekend following Round 10.
Here is the first week’s draw
Eastern Suburbs vs Norths
Eastwood vs Randwick
Warringah vs Sydney University
Souths vs Manly
Wildfires vs Gordon
Two Blues vs West Harbour
Rod Callaghan
Guest
For those of us not in NSW but loving club rugby, will it be shown on Free to Air?
Double Agent
Guest
Ok. Rightio.
LBJ
Roar Rookie
Terrific! Here's hoping for a full season - best footy in town! I recon this could be a breakout year for club rugby...
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
The "accident of geography" is that Wallabies recruitment sometimes includes players selected from places that are not Eastern Sydney. :laughing:
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
That's not what I said.
Double Agent
Guest
That's news to me.
Honest Max
Roar Rookie
No one watches it so there’s that.
Honest Max
Roar Rookie
I agree. In my opinion the solution is for Shute Shield to follow the VFL and NSWRL and organically evolve into the national comp. There are trade-offs, for example it means some famous old clubs will drop out or merge. Ask the supporters of Newtown, Glebe and North Sydney how much this sucks. But this is a proven path in my opinion and the best option available.
Honest Max
Roar Rookie
I’m not sure why you think Parramatta rebranding themselves as Western Sydney has anything to do with those issues you wrote about?
Micko
Roar Rookie
That's nonsense! The name change isn't the reason for that! Stop being disingenuous.
Double Agent
Guest
The Welsh crowd singing Waltzing Matilda at Cardiff Arms Park after the Wallabies were successful back then is a stark contrast to how we all accept defeat in the 21st century.
Ankle-tapped Waterboy
Roar Rookie
For those who came in late to this thread, glad you made it, for this annual announcement of The Draw is a crucial and essential part of the world's Rugby calendar. According to certain newspapers and administrators the winning of this competition is rightly regarded as on a par with having the William Webb Ellis Cup in the trophy cabinet. It is only a mere accident of geography that all 23 of the winning squad do not immediately don the green and gold.
sheek
Roar Guru
Jeznez, South Melbourne to Sydney & Fitzroy to Brisbane come under a different argument than Footscray to Western.
jeznez
Roar Guru
They see no reason to change the club’s famous names. Too right mate, love watching Fitzroy, Footscray and South Melbourne run around.
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
The Western Bulldogs still hasn’t gelled You mean the Western Bulldogs who after changing their name for the 1996 season have nearly quadrupled their annual members, and prior to covid had increased their average attendance from around 20k 1990-1995 to consistently 25-30k since the name change? Seems to have gelled pretty well everywhere except your mind.
RickG
Guest
Great to see you're still here Sheek! (I was a regular visitor many many years ago and always enjoyed your contributions). Interestingly my team Eastwood are off to the Hills, but WON'T be changing their name, in contrast to the above :stoked:
Gary
Guest
That's a great steer to that link mate , thanks - it's so hard to find old footage on the net. What a proud and humble man is Rob Hemming. It also shows up a Golden era of the Wallaby , 4 from 6 against the mighty Boks , a thrashing of the mighty Blacks at their home and knocking over the mighty Welsh Dragons at their home - that can only mean one thing - they were the mighty Wallabies of the 60's and we tend to forget all that.
Double Agent
Guest
Fantastic! Good work SMI. :thumbup:
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Lets remember the game was amateur
Train Without A Station
Roar Guru
Would love to see that too but your club is full of imports. Unless you mean the schools, colts and grades of other states?