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Not only is it a little bewildering that the ARU have dropped the still developing RugbyWA Rep XV from the ARS this year (and defending Champs the Vikings) they have now left themselves with a lesser Comp that the two "Countries" should dominate with some competition from Melbourne.
Not only is it a backward step for grass roots WA Rugby but also a drop in standard for the other developing Unions, a regretable decision by the ARU for mine
2007 Australian Rugby Shield
The Australian Rugby Shield (ARS) is a national competition that aims to provide regional teams and developing unions with a regular schedule to compete against each other at a higher level of competition than would normally be possible in their individual states or territories.
The 2007 Australian Rugby Shield will consist of a five week round robin competition commencing on Saturday, 5 May and culminating on Saturday, 2 June 2007. The winner will be declared as first-past- the-post after the completion of the round robin competition. There will be no Semi-Finals or a Final.
The 2007 ARS competition will include the following teams:
- Adelaide Black-Falcons
- DarwinMosquitoes
- MelbourneAxemen
- NSW Country Cockatoos
- QLD Country Heelers, and
- Tassie Jack Jumpers.
Australian Rugby Shield Champions:
2006 - ACT & Southern NSW Vikings
2005 - Perth Gold
2004 - NSW Country Cockatoos
2003 - Perth Gold
2002 - NSW Country Cockatoos
2001 - NSW Country Cockatoos
2000 - QLD Country Heelers