Day 2 of the 2025 Buildcorp Australian Rugby Shield is underway in Newcastle with 14 teams battling it out for the country's top prize.
Reigning Shield holders Queensland Country Heelers and ACT & SNSW Kestrels got off to a flying start on Day 1 while newcomers Sydney Women and Wildfires Development picked up early wins.
AS IT HAPPENED: Re-live the action from Day 1 of the 2025 Buildcorp Australian Rugby Shield.
The 2025 Buildcorp Australian Rugby Shield is delivered in partnership with naming rights sponsor Buildcorp Group and the City of Newcastle - check out visitnewcastle.com.au for more.
Games kick off 12:30pm AEST on Thursday 2 October - every game is streamed live and free via rugby.com.au/videos and the Rugby Xplorer App.
See below for Day 2 livestreams, fixtures, results and rolling coverage from Hunter Rugby Union - you can also purchase tickets here with all proceeds going back into supporting grassroots rugby in the Hunter.
12:30 - Queensland Suburban Kelpies 5 v 41 ACT & SNSW Kestrels
The Kestrels continue to push their title defence after their valuable win over NSW Country yesterday, putting Queensland Subbies to the sword.
Emily Hudson bagged two tries as the Kestrels built their score up over time, with the Kelpies striking back through Cassandra Ryan right on half-time.
The result sees the defending champions in the box seat on the second day of action.
14:15 - South Australia Black Falcons Women 7 v 36 Sydney Women
Sydney Women have continued on their way after winning on day one, putting away South Australia after three tries in the opening 20 minutes.
Emily Sheather and Emily Dietrich starred as the side blew away, and while the Black Falcons achieved parity and struck back with a try to Jet Verwey, it was a gap too large to mount a comeback.
16:00 - Queensland Country Orchids v NSW Country Corellas
17:45 - Wildfires Development v Queensland Suburban Men
12:30 - South Australia Black Falcons Men 7 v 46 Queensland Country Heelers
The Heelers have picked up where they left off yesterday, continuing their title defence with a mauling of the Black Falcons.
Doubles to Savenaca Ronavuso and Matthew Dyer highlighted seven tries by the Queenslanders, as they galloped out to an early lead that they never relinquished.
The Black Falcons would get the last laugh with a try to Dominic Lane, but it ultimately proved a consolation score.
14:15 - NSW Country Cockatoos 73 v 12 Tasmania Jack Jumpers
The Cockatoos have continued their title charge with a thumping of the Jack Jumpers, with the match threatening to boil over on several occasions.
The men from the bush scored 11 tries to two, but the match also two yellow cards as both sides nearly came to blows.
Ultimately, the Cockatoos proved too strong, with Jack Hubbard and Lachlan Milton both grabbing two tries for their efforts.
