The Tooheys New Shute Shield will feature a host of Super 14 and Wallaby stars on both sides of the pitch when Sydney University take on Randwick at Concord Oval on Saturday.

Sydney University has dropped just two matches this season, however one of those was to Randwick who last week came from behind to defeat second-placed Gordon to earn a place in the competition decider.

The biggest change to this week’s line-ups is the omission of Sydney University flanker Jono Jenkins. The flying backrower went down with a neck injury at Coogee Oval in last week’s Preliminary Final against Eastern Suburbs which forced the match to be stopped for around ten minutes.

His place in the pack will be taken by none other than HSBC Waratahs skipper Phil Waugh who adds even more experience to an already impressive line-up.

The Minor Premiers and defending champions feature no less than ten Super 14 and Wallaby stars in their side and go into the Grand Final as favourites.

Tim Davidson will lead the Students into their Premiership defence, backed by the likes of Al Campbell, Will Caldwell, Dean Mumm, Waugh, Daniel Halangahu, Leo Afeaki, Peter Playford and Jeremy Tilse.

However they will be up against an extremely talented Randwick team which has named current and ex-Wallabies as well as players contracted to every Australian Super Rugby franchise in its line-up this weekend.

Stephen Hoiles will captain the Wicks team which includes Sekope Kepu, Adam Freier, Mark Chisholm, Josh Valentine, Morgan Turinui, Ben Mowen, Peter Jorgensen, Francis Fainifo and Ratu Nasiganiyavi.

There will be a battle of the brothers in the centres with Dane and Mitch Inman going head-to-head, while Randwick reserve hooker Atonio Halangahu will get the chance to face-off with his brother Daniel when he takes the park.

Randwick reserve back Peter Jorgensen will be looking to score a Premiership 16 years after his first having won his first Shute Shield in 1991.

Gates open at 9:30am for the lower grades which kick-off at 10am.

2008 TOOHEYS NEW SHUTE SHIELD GRAND FINAL
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY V RANDWICK
Saturday, 20 September 2008 (Kick-off 3:00pm AEST)
Concord Oval
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
1. Jerry Yanuyanutawa
2. Nathan Charles
3. Laurie Weeks
4. Al Campbell
5. Will Caldwell
6. Dean Mumm
7. Phil Waugh
8. Tim Davidson [c]
9. Nick Haydon
10. Daniel Halangahu
11. Peter Playford
12. Leo Afeaki
13. Mitch Inman
14. Ed Jenkins
15. Nathan Trist
Reserves
16. Jono Owens
17. Nick Hensley
18. Lachlan McCutcheon
19. Tim Aistrope
20. Nathan Sievert
21. Jeremy Atkins
22. Nick Edwards
23. Jeremy Tilse

RANDWICK
1. Sekope Kepu
2. Adam Freier
3. Lotu Taukeiaho
4. Steve Brennan
5. Mark Chisholm
6. Chris Houston
7. Rodney Voullaire
8. Stephen Hoiles [c]
9. Josh Valentine
10. Tim Walsh
11. Ratu Nasiganiyavi
12. Dane Inman
13. Morgan Turinui
14. Bernie Orbell
15. Matt Nethery
Reserves
16. Atonio Halangahu
17. Daniel Spencer
18. Mat Whittleston
19. Ben Mowen
20. Tony Luxford
21. Peter Jorgensen
22. Francis Fainifo
23. Ben Bartlett

Colin Caird Shield Grand Final (2nd Grade)
GORDON V NORTHERN SUBURBS (1:20pm)
Gordon: 1. Marty Plokstys, 2. Alex Gluth, 3. Andrew Hickey; 4. Tom Games, 5. Jared Barry; 6. Paulie Tuala, 7. James Coolican, 8. Ben Blakely; 9. Sikuti Vunipola, 10. Donny Nepia; 11. Atu Vakatawakoro, 12. Luke Duncan, 13. Matt MacDougall, 14. Darren Firmin; 15. Lachie Micthell.
Northern Suburbs: 1. Joey Lynch, 2. Ryan Dalziel, 3. Tim Archibald; 4. Simon Johnson, 5. Richard Hunt; 6. Alistair McFarland, 7. Sam Latunipulu, 8. Conrad Starr; 9. James Price, 10. Todd Sly; 11. Seamus Ross, 12. Chris Moore, 13. Allan Macdonald, 14. Anthony Shortis; 15. Scott Barnes.
Referee: Dan Cheever

JR Henderson Shield Grand Final (3rd Grade)
GORDON V MANLY (11:40am)
Gordon: 1. Tom Mainprize, 2. Dustin McGregor, 3. Dan Butler; 4. Justin Bourke, 5. Lex Fairley; 6. Adam Ashcroft, 7. Anton Joris, 8. Vili Napa’a; 9. Dan Robinson, 10. Anton Harris; 11. Tim Bowen, 12. John Dyason, 13. Josh Whittaker, 14. Beau Wilson; 15. Dan Nieass.
Manly: 1. Dennis Swann, 2. Mark Maloney, 3. Andrew Collins; 4. Adam Smith, 5. Toby Martin; 6. Vaughan Hay, 7. Cameron Murphy, 8. Heath Kelly; 9. Mike Ellis, 10. Adam Donkin; 11. Chris Yarrington, 12. Edwin Zuiderent, 13. Lucas Tochhini, 14. Cameron Cole; 15. Issac Tremil.
Referee: Steve Hardy

JR Henderson Cup Grand Final (4th Grade)
RANDWICK V SYDNEY UNIVERSITY (10:00am)
Randwick: 1. Ben Jacobs, 2. Anthony Savovski, 3. Tom Dunworth; 4. Jamie Taylor, 5. Adam Allcroft; 6. Jared Hindmarsh, 7. Ryan Shearman, 8. Tom Jenkins; 9. Hugh Campbell, 10. Wara Paki Hunita; 11. Matt Lippiat, 12. Craig Trimmer, 13. Kiti Vasu, 14. Andrew Wing Lee; 15. Michael Rugendyke.
Sydney University: 1. Joel Rivers, 2. Simon Kinsey, 3. Tim Wonders; 4. Ian Cook, 5. Dane Cole-Clark; 6. Eoin Power, 7. Jono Bowman, 8. Andrew Battishall; 9. James Gordon, 10. Jamie Whelan; 11. Sillivetelo Tuitatia, 12. Trevor Walsh, 13. Andrew Caterson, 14. Will Stow; 15. Craig Stobie.
Referee: Luke Colbron

W.McMahon Memorial Trophy Grand Final (Colts I)
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY V EASTERN SUBURBS (3:00pm)
Sydney University: 1. Tom Coolican, 2. Clay Brodie, 3. Barry Fa’amausili; 4. Adam Campbell, 5. Tevita Tuiloa; 6. Tom Norval, 7. James McMahon, 8. Trent Dyer; 9. Nick Phipps, 10. Bernard Foley; 11. Josh Koops, 12. Frankie Raikidroka, 13. Michael Hodge, 14. Robert O’Reilly; 15. Matt Binks.
Eastern Suburbs: 1. Lachlan MacBride-White, 2. Jesse Davidson, 3. Ed Gebhardt; 4. Will Martin, 5. Hugh Campbell; 6. Dugald MacLeod, 7. Chris Hitch, 8. Ed Slater; 9. James Burroghs, 10. James Devlin; 11. Cameron Dymock, 12. Nick Chappell, 13. Ed Stubbs, 14. Arvan Anderson, 15. Isaac Carey.
Referee: Julian Pritchard

The Shell Trophy Grand Final (Colts II)
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY V EASTERN SUBURBS (1:20pm)
Sydney University: 1. Ben Chegwyn, 2. Keiran Wallace, 3. Paul Mahoney; 4. Oliver Atkins, 5. Sam Carter; 6. Lachlan Bursle, 7. Chris Harkins; 8. Sam Hosking; 9. Luke Baker, 10. Ryan Matthews; 11. Jack Hammond, 12. Nick Delaney, 13. James Muir, 14. Tom Coupland; 15. James Moore.
Eastern Suburbs: 1. Alex Wilson, 2. Ian Kwok, 3. Nick Papanikolau; 4. James West, 5. Charlie Beaumont; 6. Nick Scali, 7. Tom Birmingham, 8. Faiva Sailosi; 9. Sam McNeil, 10. Blake Boulton; 11. Janek Savage, 12. Josh Haigh, 13. Matt Eaton, 14. Max Bailey; 15. Scott Hayes.
Referee: Guy Grinham

Colts III Grand Final
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY V MANLY (11:50am)
Sydney University: 1. Tom Wallace, 2. James Riches, 3. Vaughn Lomax; 4. Tom Boidin, 5. Joel Bouicher; 6. Gareth Tilse, 7. Michael Widdup, 8. Oliver Gresham; 9. Ryan Grinrod-Burge, 10. Doug Chadwick; 11. Drikus Hoffman, 12. James Swan, 13. Alex Carolyn, 14. Alex Cheng; Jeremy Raftos.
Manly: 1. John Baranyi, 2. Rhys Henman, 3. Tyron Rota; 4. Niumaia Bari, 5. Dan Dressler; 6. Harry Bergelin, 7. Michael Hopper, 8. Mafi Manuhapai; 9. Lochlan MacPherson, 10. Adam Crerar; 11. Chris Raymond, 12. Dan Hall, 13. John Fakai, 14. Jake Smith; 15. Clark Dean.
Referee: Bernie Pasfield

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