Mick Traynor 10/07/2025

Bude is a small seaside town in northern Cornwall. During the 1960s former Shamrock Club President Mick Smith was working as a Lifeguard in that area and when the Bude Rugby Club was formed in 1965 Mick became a foundation member of it and even captained the side. He mixed summer lifesaving duties with winter rugby before returning to Wollongong and joining Shamrocks in the late 60s, just in time to become involved in the foundation years of the merged Woonona sides. His friendship with Cornish mates resulted in a number of them being coaxed to the Australian coastal lifestyle,...

shamrocksrugby 07/07/2025

Shamrocks 38 - Home Team 0 Woonoona Shamrocks produced a masterful display of rugby away from home, securing a commanding 38-0 shutout victory that showcased their attacking prowess and defensive discipline. This was a game where all the glory was well deserved by the backs -  but the outcome was built on a forward pack who demonstrated a willingness to grind away and utilise their range of skills in both attack and defence. The match was overshadowed early by a serious injury to TECH/TAHS player, Inel Arnautovic, with just 10 minutes into the game. This incident required an Ambulance, consequently,...

shamrocksrugby 02/07/2025

LADIES DAY 2025 – OUTSTANDING SUCCESS! The Annual Shamrocks Club Ladies Day event was held on Saturday Jun 21st and it did not disappoint – it was a fantastic opportunity for our supporters to get together to enjoy the game against Camden. It was a beautiful winters afternoon with plenty of sunshine and lots of opportunities to get to meet lots of partners, wives, girlfriends, mothers, sisters etc. and have a chat and celebrate the Club’s efforts in supporting our players. Close to 70 participated in the day’s hospitality and the feedback was very positive. Lots of food; (thanks to...

Shamus Ruckus 30/06/2025

Shamrocks 5 - Home Team 43 Woonoona Shamrocks endured a difficult afternoon away from home, going down 43-5 in a challenging encounter against a home side that capitalised on every opportunity presented to them. Despite the scoreline, there were moments of promise for the visitors, with Ashton Hook crossing for Shamrocks' sole try in what proved to be a character-building experience for the squad. With a large number of players unavailable due to injuries, this Shamrock side was going to have to pull off a miracle to get on top of a well-drilled Bowral side on their home ground. At...

Shamus Ruckus 30/06/2025

Shamrocks 30 - Home Team 35 - June 28th 2025 Woonoona Shamrocks suffered a heartbreaking 35-30 defeat away from home in what proved to be a very high-scoring and entertaining match. Despite some brilliant individual performances and a gutsy team effort, the Rocks fell just five points short in a thriller that had everything rugby fans could ask for. Ben Ridgway delivered a fantastic effort that kept Shamrocks competitive throughout the contest, contributing 16 points through two tries, two conversions, and two penalty goals. His ability to score points from multiple sources demonstrated the versatility and skill that has made...