Australian Rugby Shield

The Australian Rugby Shield (ARS) is the pinnacle of community representative rugby, exposing talent from all States and Territories with a focus on country and regional areas of Australia. The tournament has built momentum since being reintroduced in Adelaide, and has since been taken to Brisbane (Ballymore), Gold Coast (Caloundra Rugby Club) and in 2025 we're heading to Newcastle!

Keep an eye on this webpage as the 2025 tournament comes together. We'll have all of the competition fixtures, news articles and more. We will also share events and interesting things to do while staying in Newcastle, thanks to the support provided by City of Newcastle for the 2025 event.