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...

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 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...

Shamus Ruckus 03/05/2025

Shamrocks 2nd Grade 33 - Kiama 2nd Grade 22 The Woonoona Shamrocks 2nd Grade side continued their impressive form in the Illawarra District Rugby Union Competition with a hard-fought 33-22 victory over Kiama at Woonoona Shamrocks Rugby Club on Saturday afternoon. In what proved to be an entertaining, try-filled encounter, the home side's attacking prowess was on full display with five tries, four of which were converted, to secure the valuable win in Round 4. Fly-half Ben Ridgway was the standout performer for Shamrocks, crossing the whitewash three times and adding four conversions for a personal haul of 23 points....