The Latest Breaking News from Wildfires

Wildfires to start at home in 2023

The Shute Shield draw for 2023 has been released.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2022

Hunter Sports High rally to beat Tomaree High and collect second Steve Merrick Cup

"For a lot of the traditional rugby league schools it was the first chance for their kids to play rugby."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 8, 2022

Fires wild about breakaway after breakout season

"He drove good standards, trained hard and played hard. His game improved as the season went on."

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28, 2022

Wildfires women book historic finals berth in Jack Scott Cup top division: Rugby Union

They will battle big guns Sydney Uni in the semi-finals next weekend.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 7, 2022

Wildfires launch all-out attack in pursuit of Shute Shield play-off berth

"We are going out to score tries. We won't be taking any penalty shots at goal."

Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2022

Wildfires put it all on line against Warringah: Jack Scott Cup

They need to win the last-round hit-out.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 4, 2022

Loss puts Wildfires' season on the line in Jack Scott Cup: Rugby Union

There is one game left before finals.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 30, 2022

Crunch time for Wildfires in shot at Shute Shield history

"We don't want to have one of those seasons where we go 'oh well, we did better than last time' ."

Newcastle Herald · Jul 29, 2022

Quick plays: All you need to know from a weekend of sport in Newcastle

Some results have left teams fighting for survival as finals approach.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 25, 2022

Shield heads down the road but Wildfires remain in control of finals destiny

The Wildfires tackle Easts, who they beat 29-25 in round eight, at Woollahra Oval on Saturday. If the Wildfires win, they will have one foot in the play-off door.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 24, 2022