Day 4 of the 2025 Buildcorp Australian Rugby Shield is underway with finals action lighting up Newcastle.

The Women’s Shield final has been determined with 2024 winners ACT & SNSW set to tackle newcomers Sydney Women at 1:30pm AEDT on Sunday October 5.

DAY 3 RECAP: Heelers, Kestrels book Shield finals against Cockatoos and Sydney

Meanwhile, Queensland Country Heelers locked in back-to-back Shield final berths despite falling to NSW Suburban 27-24 and will face NSW Country Cockatoos in a 2024 rematch that doubles as the traditional Battle of the Border.

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.

See below for Day 4 replays and rolling coverage from Hunter Rugby Union – you can also purchase tickets here with all proceeds going back into supporting grassroots rugby.

No.2 Sportsground Livestream from 9:50am

10:00 AEDT – Women’s 5th Place Final: NSW Country v Queensland Suburban Kelpies

11:45 AEDT – Women’s 3rd Place Final: Queensland Country v South Australia

13:30 AEDT – Women’s Shield Final: ACT & SNSW Kestrels v Sydney

15:30 AEDT – Men’s Shield Final: NSW Country v Queensland Country

No.5 Sportsground Livestream from 8am

08:00 AEDT – NSW Country Colts 20 def Queensland Country Colts 15

10:00 AEDT – Men’s 7th Place Final: South Australia v Queensland Suburban

11:45 AEDT – Men’s 5th Place Final: Tasmania Jack Jumpers v Australian Defence Rugby Union

13:30 AEDT – Men’s 3rd Place Final: NSW Suburban v Wildfires Development