The Bledisloe Cup isn't the only major rugby event in Melbourne this week and Robbie Deans isn't the only coach in Australian ranks to be bubbling with excitement about the challenges ahead.
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Shute Shield Round 16 Preview
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik previews Round 16 of the Shute Shield, including the ABC TV Match of the Round between Southern Districts and Randwick at Forshaw Rugby Park - catch all the action live in NSW and the ACT on ABC1 from 3:00pm and on ABC iView
Friday 30 Jul 2010, 01:49PM
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik takes a look at all the highlights from Round 15 of the Shute Shield, including the ABC TV Match of the Round between the third placed Eastwood and fourth ranked Eastern Suburbs - catch up on every minute of the match on ABC iView.
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik takes a look at Round 15 of the Shute Shield, including the ABC Match of the Round between 3rd placed Eastwood and 4th ranked Eastern Suburbs at T.G. Milner Field - all the action live in NSW and the ACT from 3:00pm on ABC1 with the match also available on ABC iView
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik brings you all the results and highlights of Round 14 of the Shute Shield, including the ABC Match of the Round between Warringah and Manly - catch all the action from the local derby at Rat Park on ABC iView.
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik takes a look at round 14 of the Shute Shield, including the ABC Match of the Round between Warringah and Manly at Rat Park - all the action will be televised live in NSW and the ACT from 3:00pm on ABC1 and will also be available on ABC iView.
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik takes a look at all the results and highlights of round 13 of the Shute Shield, including the ABC TV Match of the Day between West Harbour and Eastern Suburbs at Concord Oval - catch all the action from the match on ABC iView.
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik previews Round 13 of the Shute Shield, with West Harbour hosting Eastern Suburbs at Concord Oval in the ABC Match of the Day - catch all the action live in NSW and the ACT from 3:00pm on ABC1 and on ABC iView.
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik takes a look at the highlights of Round 12 of the Shute Shield, including the ABC Match of the Round clash between Randwick and Sydney University - catch the full match on ABC iView.
Join Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik as she brings you all the highlights from the Shute Shield Round 11 clash between Eastwood and Southern Districts at T.G. Millner Field.
Join Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik as she brings you all the highlights from the Shute Shield Round 10 clash between Eastern Suburbs and Sydney University at Woollahra Oval.
Join Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik as she brings you all the highlights from the Shute Shield Wet Weather Round match between Manly and Sydney University at Manly Oval.
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik takes a look at round 9 of the Shute Shield, including the ABC Match of the Day between Northern Suburbs and Southern Districts at North Sydney Oval - catch all the action on ABC and ABC HD Channel 20 from 3pm (AEST).
Join Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik as she brings you all the highlights from the Shute Shield Round 8 clash between West Harbour and Randwick at Concord Oval.
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik takes a look at round 8 of the Shute Shield, including the ABC Match of the Day between West Harbour and Randwick at Concord Oval - catch all the action on ABC and ABC HD Channel 20 from 3pm (AEST).
It wasn't the homecoming the Waratahs were hoping for as the squad jetted back into Sydney on Monday without fanfare and without the Super 14 trophy it journeyed to South Africa in search of.
Join Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik as she brings you all the highlights from the Shute Shield Round 7 clash between Eastern Suburbs and Southern Districts.
Join Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik as she brings you all the highlights from the Shute Shield Round 6 clash between Eastwood and Manly.
Join Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik as she brings you all the highlights from the Shute Shield Round 5 clash between Randwick and Southern Districts at Coogee Oval.
Join Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik as she brings you all the highlights from the Shute Shield Round 4 clash between Northern Suburbs and Manly.
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik takes a look at round four of the Shute Shield, including the ABC Match of the Day between Northern Suburbs and Manly at North Sydney Oval - catch all the action on ABC and ABC HD Channel 20 from 3pm (AEST).
Join Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik as she brings you all the highlights from the Shute Shield Round 3 clash between Randwick and Eastern Suburbs.
Join Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik as she brings you all the highlights from the Round Two clash between Southern Districts and Manly.
Grandstand's Morgan Kasmarik takes a look at round two of the Shute Shield, including the ABC Match of the Day between Southern Districts and Manly at Forshaw Rugby Park - catch all the action on ABC and ABC HD Channel 20 from 3pm (AEST).
David Wilson, George Smith's long-time predecessor in the Wallabies' number seven jersey, has no doubt: Smith stands as the best flanker in Australian history.
