Australia's next generation of regional and suburban stars went toe-to-toe NSW Suburban Colts and Queensland Country Colts clashed in Newcastle.
The fixture marks the first of a three-day series showcasing the best young talents from NSW Suburban, NSW Country and Queensland Country in line with the 2025 Buildcorp Australian Rugby Shield.
MATCH CENTRE: NSW Suburban Colts v Queensland Country Colts
NSW Subbies emerged 15-14 winners with a last-gasp penalty sealing the win over Queensland Country.
The Shield resumes Saturday October 4 with finals hosted on Sunday October 5 - all games are livestreamed via rugby.com.au/videos and tickets are available via https://hunterrugby.iwannaticket.com.au - alongside further Colts fixtures.
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.
