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REVEALED: Wildfires | Vintage Vibes

'Proven big-game player': Former NSW Waratah ready to fire for Two Blues

Two Blues 'peaking', Students out for history in exciting opening weekend of Hunter Rugby finals

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'We are not finished yet': University's 38-year premiership dream is alive and kicking

Hunter Rugby semi-finals set after thrilling final round

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Locked in: Lesser knowns aim up as Wanderers stun arch enemy to seal finals berth

The top four is set, but the order is anything but certain

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City v Country clash to showcase Hunter's rising rugby talent

Hunter supplies over a third of players for Country squad

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'Still in the fight': Wildfires pay price for poor discipline as finals hopes hang by thread

Wildfires fall. Late penalties win the day in dramatic round of Hunter Rugby

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Was this the round that changed the Hunter Rugby premiership race

Greens fall, Blacks survive in weekend of thrillers

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Perfect 10: Battle of the playmakers to determine top-of-table clash

"I don't reckon I have met a more competitive bloke."

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Shute Shield's Wildfires sign ex-Waratahs coach Coleman

Former NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman has been appointed director of rugby at the Shute Shield's Hunter Wildfires.

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It seems tree troubles have taken root all over the place in Newcastle

Letters: 'I hope they have better luck than we did'.

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Belgian ball of energy finds home at base of Hunter Wildfies scrum

'He was a Belgian halfback who had played a bit of sevens.'

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Centre sets Wildfires' bar high as three debutants named for season opener

"We lost a couple of players from last year, but we gained some new players and I think we can make the top four, if not win it, this season."

Newcastle Herald

NSW Waratahs call-up for Hunter Wildfires hooker

"That is what we are about - creating a pathway for players to go to the next level."

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Centre has fire in belly after return from Perth

POWERHOUSE centre Taulogo Lalaga knows he can handle the Shute Shield. Now all he has to do is win a spot back in the Hunter Wildfires first XV.

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US stint to have hooker for Hunter Wildfires' Shute Shield opener

It is Tuala's second stint in the MLR. He was a standout for the Los Angeles Gilitinis last season before they were kicked out of the comp on the eve of the finals.

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Newcastle Pasifika fire up for annual clash and cultural celebration against Central Coast

"It give us Pasifika boys a chance to come together and represent where we are from. This is our culture, this is our history, be proud of it."

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Fly-half leads way for Wildfires at sevens

He is such a competitor. He ran himself to a complete standstill.

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Wildfires' fresh faces out to impress in Whale Curry Memorial Sevens

"We have a lot of pace and guys who are good on their feet. There is no substitute for speed in sevens."

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Hunter rugby fans in for a treat when coach Eddie Jones explains how he plans to return the Wallabies to summit of World Rugby

In a major coup, Jones will be the special guest at the Hunter Rugby Union (HRU) season launch at the NEX in King Street on Friday, March 31.

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Wildfires sign former American football player for 2023 Shute Shield season

The American has signed on for the 2023 Shute Shield season.

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Hunter Wildfires shape up ahead of 2023 Shute shield campaign

"The professionalism and attitude of the players is a massive step up from where we were last year."

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Hunter Wildfires coach finally gets his man

"He is not tall but is an explosive runner, who can make something out of nothing."

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World Cup bid has fullback primed for Wildfires return

"I'm super keen to get stuck in. I have always been a competitor. I love being pushed."

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Deadeye fly-half out to kick on at Wildfires

"At the moment, I'm pretty one dimensional with kicking," he said. "If I can be a triple threat player, that will help the team a lot."

Newcastle Herald

Tuala lights World Cup fire after linking with Hunter for Shute Shield campaign

"To make a World Cup squad would be the ultimate tick in the box."

Newcastle Herald

Wildfires raise the bar as surprise element vanishes

"We are not going to be able to surprise any teams. Everyone is expecting us to be strong."

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