The draw is out and teams are beginning their pre-season preparations, but where will the NSW Waratahs be playing in 2020 when they return to clubland?
Across the Senior and Elite Development Squads all 10 Shute Shield clubs are represented next season.
Several of the NSW Waratahs younger brigade – who have made the transition to the senior squad in 2020 – will continue to represent the club’s which have supported their careers to date.
Tom Horton and Angus Bell will turn out again for reigning Premiers, Sydney University; Joey Walton remains at Gordon; while Will Harrison and Ben Donaldson will call Coogee Oval home once again.
Junior Wallabies, Carlo Tizzano (West Harbour) and Michael McDonald (Randwick) join the NSW Waratahs in 2020 and will get their first taste of Australia’s premier club rugby competition.
Former NSW Academy product, Tetera Faulkner returns to Southern Districts after spending the last 10 years playing Super Rugby with the Western Force and the Melbourne Rebels.
New signing Robbie Abel will return to Gordon for the 2020 season, playing alongside brother, Charlie as well as Karmichael Hunt and Jack Dempsey.
New recruit Tepai Moeroa will remain in Western Sydney after signing with the NSW Waratahs, with the Parramatta rugby junior joining the Western Sydney Two Blues.
A revelation of the Shute Shield in 2020, Charlie Gamble will continue his association with Eastern Suburbs, as will Norths stalwart Hugh Sinclair.
A full list of club associations for 2020:
|
Player |
Shute Shield Club |
|
Damien Fitzpatrick |
Eastwood |
|
Robbie Abel |
Gordon |
|
Andrew Tuala |
Northern Suburbs |
|
Tom Horton |
Sydney University |
|
Harry Johnson-Holmes |
Sydney University |
|
Tetera Faulkner |
Southern Districts |
|
Rory O’Connor |
Warringah |
|
Tom Robertson |
Sydney University |
|
Angus Bell |
Sydney University |
|
Chris Talakai |
Sydney University |
|
Rob Simmons |
Randwick |
|
Ryan McCauley |
Eastern Suburbs |
|
Tom Staniforth |
Eastern Suburbs |
|
Jed Holloway |
Southern Districts |
|
Lachlan Swinton |
Sydney University |
|
Jack Dempsey |
Gordon |
|
Michael Hooper |
Manly |
|
Will Harris |
Eastern Suburbs |
|
Ned Hanigan |
Randwick |
|
Charlie Gamble |
Eastern Suburbs |
|
Hugh Sinclair |
Northern Suburbs |
|
Pat Tafa |
Northern Suburbs |
|
Carlo Tizzano |
West Harbour |
|
Jake Gordon |
Sydney University |
|
Michael McDonald |
Randwick |
|
Mitch Short |
Randwick |
|
Mack Mason |
Eastern Suburbs |
|
Will Harrison |
Randwick |
|
Lalakai Foketi |
Eastern Suburbs |
|
Joey Walton |
Gordon |
|
Tepai Moeroa |
Western Sydney |
|
Karmichael Hunt |
Gordon |
|
Alex Newsome |
Eastern Suburbs |
|
Cam Clark |
Northern Suburbs |
|
James Ramm |
Randwick |
|
Mark Nawaqanitawase |
Eastwood |
|
Kurtley Beale |
Eastern Suburbs |
|
Ben Donaldson* |
Randwick |
|
Jack Walsh* |
Manly Marlins |
|
Darcy Breen* |
Sydney University |
|
Joe Cotton* |
Southern Districts |
|
Tiaan Tauakipulu* |
Randwick |
|
Max Douglas* |
Manly Marlins |
|
Jeremy Williams* |
Eastern Suburbs |
|
Triston Reilly* |
Randwick |
|
Henry Robertson* |
Sydney University |
*Denotes Elite Development Squad player
