Rugby grand finals set for Bega and Shute Shield competitions

Local rugby competitions in Australia are heading toward major championship deciders. In Bega, the Group 16 rugby league grand final will feature a long-standing rivalry between the Bega Roosters and the Tathra Sea Eagles at the newly redeveloped Bega sportsground.

The matchup carries significant historical weight for Tathra, which faced a hiatus from the competition between 1979 and 1996. While Tathra secured flags in 2019 and 2025, history has favored the Roosters in recent head-to-head title fights.

In rugby union, the Shute Shield Colts Grand Final has been set between Gordon and Randwick. Randwick secured their spot with a 36-31 victory over Warringah at Coogee Oval. Gordon advanced to the final after overcoming a 22-point deficit to defeat Easts 47-43.