Shamus Ruckus 21/07/2025

Shamrocks 12 - Kiama 1st Grade 67 Woonoona Shamrocks endured a difficult afternoon away from home, going down 67-12 to Kiama 1st Grade in a challenging encounter that tested the team's resolve. Despite the heavy scoreline, there were individual bright spots for the visitors, with Finn Kiefer scoring a double and showing the fighting spirit that defines the Shamrocks jersey. Despite the tough encounter, Finn Kiefer emerged as a shining light for Shamrocks with an outstanding individual performance. His double demonstrated his finishing ability and determination to compete against the odds. His first try, converted by Ryan Schoupp, gave Shamrocks...

Shamus Ruckus 23/06/2025

Shamrocks Fall Short in High-Scoring Home Thriller Shamrocks 29 - Opposition 47 Woonona Shamrocks suffered a disappointing defeat at home on Ladies Day in what proved to be a thrilling encounter that showcased attacking rugby from both sides, but ultimately saw the visitors claim victory despite a valiant Shamrocks fightback. The match was characterised by outstanding attacking play from both teams, with 12 tries scored across the 80 minutes in a display that entertained all who witnessed it. However, the difference ultimately came down to goal-kicking accuracy, where the visitors held a decisive advantage. Camden got away very quickly and...

Shamus Ruckus 16/06/2025

Shamrocks 1st Grade Overcome Adversity for Impressive Away Win Shamrocks 1st Grade 33 - Home Team 17 Against the Club's nemesis, the Woonoona Shamrocks 1st Grade demonstrated remarkable resilience and character to secure a convincing 33-17 away victory, overcoming the serious injury to star player Robbie Coso with just 12 minutes before full-time. Robbie has recovered and was discharged from hospital later that night, and everyone wishes Robbie a complete recovery. The Club thanks Seb Buchanan's Mum, Tanya and Team Physio, Ethan Emmett who both stayed with Robbie while he was kept immobile on the ground for over 30 mins...

Shamus Ruckus 02/06/2025

Shamrocks Secure Impressive Victory at Ocean Park Shamrocks 41 - Opposition 15 Woonoona Shamrocks delivered a dominant performance for this Fourth Home Game of the season, running out convincing 41-15 winners in an impressive display that showcased their attacking prowess and defensive resilience. Shamrocks controlled the match from the opening whistle, with Thomas Ah Tong delivering a masterful hat-trick performance that laid the foundation for a comprehensive victory. The winger showed exceptional pace and finishing ability, crossing the line three times to terrorize the opposition defense. Isaac Murray proved to be the architect of Shamrocks' success, not only scoring a...

Shamus Ruckus 02/06/2025

Shamrocks 2nd Grade Deliver Stunning Performance in Comprehensive Victory Shamrocks 71 - University 7 Woonoona Shamrocks 2nd Grade produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby, running in 11 tries to secure a commanding 71-7 victory that showcased the depth and quality throughout their squad. Ryan Schoupp emerged as the highest points scorer of the day, not only scoring a try but also maintaining perfect accuracy with the boot, successfully converting eight of the eleven tries. His flawless kicking display contributed 18 points to the team's impressive tally and demonstrated the high standards that have become synonymous with Shamrocks rugby. The...

shamrocksrugby 19/05/2025

May 17, 2025 Home Team 57 - Shamrocks 1st Grade 17 Woonoona Shamrocks 1st Grade endured a difficult afternoon on Saturday, going down 57-17 against a clinical home side who capitalized on their opportunities in a high-scoring encounter. With so many Shamrock players unavailable and involved in the NSW Country Championships at Tamworth - it was always going to be a difficult day. Despite the margin of defeat, there were several positive moments for the Shamrocks Club. The team crossed for three tries through Robbie Coso, Benjamin Stewart, and Corey Chinnock Clark, demonstrating their attacking capabilities against a formidable opponent....

Shamus Ruckus 12/05/2025

Illawarra 1st Grade - Round 5 Campbelltown Rugby Club, May 10, 2025 The Shamrocks First Grade faced a challenging afternoon at Campbelltown Rugby Club, ultimately falling 51-21 to the home side in Round 5 of the Illawarra 1st Grade competition. A Game of Two Halves Despite the final scoreline, the Shamrocks showed considerable resolve and character, particularly in their ability to cross the white line three times against strong opposition. The visitors demonstrated attacking capability that will serve them well as the season progresses, but it was the number of tackles the Shamrock players were called on to make that...

Shamus Ruckus 12/05/2025

Campbelltown 2nd Grade 22 - Shamrocks 2nd Grade 31 The Woonoona Shamrocks 2nd Grade team maintained their impressive form with a confident 31-22 victory away at Campbelltown Rugby Club on Saturday afternoon, solidifying their position near the top of the Illawarra District Rugby Union Competition ladder. The Shamrocks demonstrated their attacking prowess with five tries in an entertaining encounter that showcased their ability to perform away from home. The stars aligned for the Ridgway brothers, with fly-half Ben Ridgway and scrum-half Will Ridgway both crossing the try line in a dominant display of backline play. The match opened with fullback...

shamrocksrugby 31/07/2024

Last Saturday we travelled up the hill to Bowral. It was bitterly cold in the highlands and the wind was going to be a factor in the game, as it was against Tech.Second grade started off poorly with a penalty try (yellow card) to Bowral for a high tackle from Shamies. Bowral then proceeded to make use of the extra man and put on two more tries. Going into the second half of the game Bowral continued to put on points building to 35 to nil before Shamies started to get things together, scoring two converted tries.Final score 33 to...

shamrocksrugby 05/06/2024

A big shoutout to our Shamrocks who have been selected to represent Illawarra in the Country Championships, which will be held in Tamworth this coming long weekend.In the Senior team:Alex Crotti, Shamrocks captain and starting open side flanker.Balie Leonard, our winger and finishing machine.Ryan Schoupp, our fullback, who can place the ball precisely from anywhere on the field. He’ll be a Utility back.In the Colts team:Darcy Moate, who will cover the outside back position for the Illawarra Colts team.Ben Ridgway, Shamrock’s second-grade coach, who is coaching the Colts team.Congratulations to all our Shamrocks, and good luck this weekend. I don’t...