Tooheys New Shute Shield
The Shute Shield has long been the symbol of club supremacy and 2007 saw it return to its rightful place as the premier trophy contested in Sydney club Rugby.
The 2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield was won by Sydney University, who defeated Randwick 45-20 in the Grand Final at Concord Oval. The win was the club's fourth first grade title in succession, having beaten Eastern Suburbs in 2007 and adding to their Tooheys New Cup triumphs of 2005 and 2006.
The 2008 season was played under the Experimental Law Variations - click here to learn more.
The Shute Shield was presented to NSWRU in 1923, by the Sydney University Football Club for the 1st Grade Premiership Competition. The Shield is named in honour of the late Robert Elliott Stewart Shute, who died while playing for The Rest v NSW XV at Manly Oval on Sunday June 5, 1922.
LATEST NEWS
- One-way traffic as Students defend Tooheys New Shute Shield (September 20, 2008)
- Stars on show in Tooheys New Shute Shield decider (September 17, 2008)
- Fardy, Harvey share the 2008 Ken Catchpole Medal (September 10, 2008)
- Randwick earn Grand Final place in come-from-behind thriller (September 10, 2008)
- Students on track to defend Tooheys New Shute Shield (September 10, 2008)
- Tooheys New Shute Shield Grand Final places on the line (September 10, 2008)
- Catchpole Medallist to be revealed at Gala Awards (September 10, 2008)
- Sudden death Rugby in Grand Final qualifiers (September 8, 2008)
- Randwick fly high to edge Rats in thriller (September 7, 2008)
- Beasts charge into Grand Final qualifier (September 6, 2008)
- Four fight for survival as Shute Shield Finals begin (September 4, 2008)
- Two Blues finish season on a high (August 31, 2008)
- Randwick leapfrog Easts to finish in third (August 30, 2008)
- Full-time blown by George Ayoub (August 29, 2008)
- Last round rivalries on show in local derbies (August 29, 2008)
- 2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield finalists decided (August 24, 2008)
- Clubs vie for top six in Tooheys New Shute Shield (August 21, 2008)
- Tickets on sale for Tooheys New Shute Shield Grand Final (August 19, 2008)
- Students light it up to seal top position in 2008 (August 16, 2008)
- Pirates upset Highlanders with bonus point win (August 16, 2008)
- Pirates look to get back on track (August 15, 2008)
- Students turn the lights on Round 20 (August 13, 2008)
- Sheehan kicks Rats to victory over Randwick (August 9, 2008)
- Morgan Turinui returns for the Galloping Greens (August 8, 2008)
- Easts on the move with big win over the Marlins (August 2, 2008)
- Playoff picture set to take shape in Round 18 (August 1, 2008)
- Sydney University Win Honours in Top of Table Clash (July 26, 2008)
- Top spot on the line at University Oval on Saturday (July 24, 2008)
- Gordon shine while Marlins record massive upset (July 12, 2008)
- Eastwood look to stars to down Gordon (July 11, 2008)
- Warringah dominant in victory over Shoremen (July 5, 2008)
- Crucial match for Shoremen against Warringah (July 4, 2008)
- Top four face off in Tooheys New Shute Shield (June 27, 2008)
- 'Rodzilla' joins stars returning to Tooheys New Shute Shield (June 20, 2008)
- Warringah steal a thriller over arch rivals (June 14, 2008)
- Wallabies return for Tooheys New Shute Shield local derbies (June 12, 2008)
- Students survive Eastwood scare (June 7, 2008)
- Students look to get back on track (June 5, 2008)
- Randwick hand Uni their first defeat for 2008 (May 31, 2008)
- Tooheys New Shute Shield :: Round 10 Preview (May 30, 2008)
- Alo hat-trick drives Two Blues into top six (May 24, 2008)
- Tooheys New Shute Shield :: Round 9 Preview (May 23, 2008)
- Nasiganiyavi stars as Galloping Greens run riot (May 17, 2008)
- Tooheys New Shute Shield :: Round 8 Preview (May 16, 2008)
- Pirates steal second place with big win (May 10, 2008)
- Tooheys New Shute Shield :: Round 7 Preview (May 9, 2008)
- Students give Highlanders a Rugby lesson (May 3, 2008)
- Tooheys New Shute Shield :: Round 6 Preview (May 1, 2008)
- Second half rampage keeps Students undefeated (April 26, 2008)
- Rain forces postponement of more NSW Premiership Rugby (April 26, 2008)
- Wet weather changes for NSW Premiership Rugby Round 5 (April 25, 2008)
- Students stay in front with perfect record (April 19, 2008)
- Tooheys New Shute Shield - Round 4 Preview (April 18, 2008)
- Tooheys New Shute Shield returns to the SFS (April 15, 2008)
- Students on top in Tooheys New Shute Shield (April 12, 2008)
- Tooheys New Shute Shield - Round Three Preview (April 10, 2008)
- Highlanders outgun Randwick at home (April 5, 2008)
- Tooheys New Shute Shield - Round Two Preview (April 4, 2008)
- Champions start Tooheys New Shute Shield in style (March 29, 2008)
- Tooheys New Shute Shield - Round One Preview (March 28, 2008)
- 2008 Tooheys New Shute Shield launched today (March 27, 2008)