Shute Shield is alive and well!

We enjoyed a day out with the locals yesterday and watched a thoroughly entertaining game between Randwick and Sydney University in the premier Shute Shield competition.

For a family of 4 it cost just 20 bucks to get up close and personal with the action. This represents great value when you consider the number of Wallabies on display.

The standouts were Drew Mitchell and Kurtley Beale and unfortunately for Sydney University they were both playing for Randwick. Drew Mitchell scored 1 of the tries of the season when he twisted, turned and accelerated his way through at least 5 or 6 defenders. He looked sharp, surprisingly big on the field and was physical.

Kurtley Beale was all class and if he struggles to get a start in the Wallabies then they must have 1 of the best backlines in the world. His try in the 2nd half was electric. He picked up a bounced pass about 20 metres out from the goal line and within a blink of an eye he was gone. Just like Drew's try it looked even more impressive in person than it did on TV.

Just for the record Randwick won and we all got to mingle with the players post match. Terrific stuff!