By Angus Hayman There are still five rounds remaining in the Shute Shield season, but it would be hard to script a bigger regular season clash than the one awaiting this Saturday afternoon at Rat Park. First hosts second. Warringah against Easts. Both sides boast identical 11-1 records, separated only by a solitary bonus point, with the winner all but claiming outright top spot on the ladder. Throw in the fact it is a replay of last year's heartbreaking Grand Final, and the i

Ella Goldsmith This Saturday's inaugural W Round at Easts Rugby is about far more than the teams taking the field. It is a celebration of every part of the women's game, from players and coaches to volunteers, administrators and the match officials who help make our sport possible. Among those taking centre stage at Woollahra Oval will be two of Australia's leading female referees, Ella Goldsmith and Dr Rachel Horton, whose presence is a fitting reminder that the growth of wo

By Angus Hayman When Phoebe Loughhead runs onto Woollahra Oval this Saturday evening, she will achieve something no woman has before at Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club. The experienced halfback will play her 100th game in red, white and blue, becoming the first female player in the club's history to reach the century milestone. It is a remarkable achievement, not simply because of the number attached to it, but because of everything it represents: eight seasons of commitment, cou

By Angus Hayman Taleyah Hippi-Laurie This weekend's First Nations and Pasifika Day at Eastern Suburbs is about far more than rugby. It is a celebration of culture, community and the people who continue to shape the club's identity both on and off the field. For Eastern Suburbs Women's utility back Taleyah Hippi-Laurie, it is also deeply personal. When Easts run out in their special commemorative jersey against Southern Districts on Saturday evening, Taleyah will be wearing a