Shamus Ruckus 21/07/2025

Shamrocks 19 - Kiama 2nd Grade 47 Woonoona Shamrocks endured a challenging afternoon away from home, going down 47-19 to Kiama 2nd Grade in a match that tested their resilience against a much stronger home side. Despite the disappointing scoreline, there were positive individual performances from the visitors, with Ben Ridgway, Simon Bayley, and Bailie Leonard all crossing the whitewash to provide moments of hope throughout the contest. The match got off to a difficult start for Shamrocks as the team had to start with only 14 players as Shamrocks had to begin with an uncontested scrum. Just befor half...

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 03/05/2025

Shamrocks 1st Grade 20 - Kiama 1st Grade 34 In the main game of the afternoon at Woonoona Shamrocks Rugby Club, the Shamrocks 1st Grade team fell to a 34-20 defeat against a clinical Kiama outfit in their Round 4 Illawarra District Rugby Union clash. Despite moments of promise from the home side, particularly through center Oskar Watson who scored two tries, Kiama's balanced attack and strong finish proved decisive in securing their away victory. Kiama opened the scoring through lock Manaia Cairns, who crashed over from close range with the conversion added by their fly-half to establish an early...