Teddy Wilson celebrate Easts win over Sydney Uni By Angus Hayman There is something fitting about the Shute Shield season coming full circle for Eastern Suburbs. Twelve months ago, the Beasties walked away from the grand final at Leichhardt Oval with a painful 37-24 loss to Warringah, beaten by a devastating display of running rugby that denied Easts back-to-back premierships. The opponent is the same. The venue is the same. But Easts captain Josh Bokser insists the opportuni

By Angus Hayman Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club hosts its first ever Shute Shield prelim final this weekend and if that wasn’t already enough to be excited by it will be played against a familiar foe who less than a month ago stole a victory on home turf. It had to be Sydney Uni. The students not only pinched a win after the bell with a successful penalty goal but they also took the Roden Cutler Shield with them. If that isn’t enough to fuel revenge this Saturday, then probably no

By Angus Hayman There are plenty of reasons to get excited about Easts' clash with Sydney Uni this Saturday. The Sir Roden Cutler Shield is on the line. Ladies' Day will pack out Woollahra Oval. Uni are fresh off a statement win over Warringah. And then there's one matchup that almost deserves its own billing. Easts winger Ollie Dawkins will line up against Sydney Uni flyer Benjy Joseland. Not to mention on the Ladies Day Marquee side of the oval (which I’m sure they planned

1st Graders Jack Nelson-Murray, George Gibson and Nick Grigg wear the commemorative puple jersey. By Angus Hayman Don’t be shocked when the Beasties march out at 3:05pm this Saturday at Woollahra Oval sporting a new shade of purple. The Easts First Grade side will swap their familiar colours for a never-before-seen purple edition jersey when they take on Sydney Uni, with the special strips to be auctioned after the game in support of the Royal Breast Fund (RBF) at the Royal H