George Smith has revealed a desire to spend more time with his family was behind his decision to retire from international rugby.

A simple, and deserved, acknowledgement from Robbie Deans has Adam Ashley-Cooper ready to finally drop his Mr Fix-It tag.

It's made of carbon fibre and it's touted as virtually indestructible - it's not a piece of Navy hardware but the Wallabies' new uniforms.

Season 2010 could be the year the Waratahs finally live up to their lofty expectations.

Grandstand takes a look back at 10 of the defining moments in sport over the past decade.1. Socceroos break 32-year World Cup drought

Earmarked years ago as a future superstar, Kurtley Beale will make his long-awaited Wallabies debut this weekend after earning a place on the bench for the spring tour finale against Wales at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.

Luke Morahan's call-up to the Wallabies' spring tour was carried out with the 2011 World Cup in mind, writes Luke Pentony.

Will Genia is fast emerging as a once-in-a-generation half-back for Australia after another brilliant display against England at Twickenham.

Quade Cooper has emerged as a potential midfield saviour for the Wallabies after leading the Grand Slam hopefuls to a morale-boosting 36-5 victory over English Premiership battlers Gloucester.

Former New Zealand international Jonah Lomu, once the most feared man in world rugby, says he is in the best shape ever before his long-awaited comeback.

They both hail from Queensland and each dabbled in rugby league, but new Wallabies leaders Rocky Elsom and Berrick Barnes are cut from very different types of cloth.

Join Grandstand's Olivia McGrath as she brings you all the highlights from the Grand Final clash between Sydney University and Randwick

The myrtle green, and blue and gold will get one last airing for the year on Sunday, with Randwick and Sydney University to face off for the Shute Shield at the Sydney Football Stadium.

Randwick intends to use its often devastating counterattacking game to break up the precision defence of reigning premiers Sydney University in Sunday's Shute Shield grand final at the Sydney Football Stadium.

ABC TV brings you all the Grand Final action this weekend in the Shute Shield - see what Grandstand's Olivia McGrath and John Morrison make of the big game in their exclusive video preview

Video highlights from the ABC TV Game of the Week and all the results from Semi-Final weekend in the Shute Shield

The penultimate week of the 2009 season is upon us, with Sydney University and Randwick both returning to the fray after a week off.

ABC TV Grandstand brings you all the action from Semi-Final weekend in the Shute Shield - see what Grandstand's Olivia McGrath and John Morrison make of the Game of the Week in their exclusive video preview

Video highlights from the ABC TV Game of the Week and all the results from Week One of the finals in the Shute Shield

The regular season of the Shute Shield is done and dusted for another year and Sydney University's title defence remains well on track heading into the finals after it wrapped up the minor premiership last Saturday.

Wallabies and Warringah halfback Brett Sheehan will be Gordon's single biggest threat in Saturday's sudden death semi-final, according to the Highlander's coach Lachlan Fear.

ABC TV Grandstand brings you all the action from the Shute Shield again this weekend - check out the fixture and see what Grandstand's Olivia McGrath and John Morrison make of the Game of the Week in their exclusive video preview

Video highlights from the ABC TV Game of the Week and all the results from Round 22 of the Shute Shield

It is the business end of the competition with Sydney University all but locking up the minor premiership ahead of this week's final round of regular competition in the Shute Shield.