The Sydney Shute Shield is the premier club rugby competition in New South Wales.

It is a traditional breeding ground for both Super 14 and Wallaby players.

The clubs that are part of the competition are as follows:

Easts
Eastwood
Gordon
Manly Marlins
Northern Suburbs
Parramatta
Penrith
Randwick
Southern Districts
Sydney Uni
Warringah rats
West Harbour