Shute Shield
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| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1874 |
| Organising body | New South Wales Rugby Union |
| No. of teams | 12 |
| Country | Australia |
| Headquarters | Daceyville, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Region | |
Most recent champion | Eastern Suburbs (2026) |
| Most titles | Sydney University (33 titles) |
| Broadcasters | |
| Website | shuteshield.rugby |
The Shute Shield, currently known as the Blue Crane Capital Shute Shield, is a semi-professional rugby union competition in the Australian city of Sydney. It is the premier club competition in the state of New South Wales. Established in 1874, the competition has been known as the Shute Shield since 1923. The naming was after a trophy Sydney University had made in honour of Robert Elliot Shute, a World War I veteran and Sydney University player who died after being tackled during a match in 1922. The trophy was donated to the New South Wales Rugby Football Union (NSWRFU).