Sheffield Shield Sheffield Shield The Sheffield Shield is the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The tournament is contested between teams from the six states of Australia. Prior to the Shield being established, a number of intercolonial matches were played. The Shield, donated by Lord Sheffield, was first contested during the 1892–93 season, between New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. Queensland was admitted for the 1926–27 season, Western Australia for the 1947–48 season and Tasmania for the 1977–78 season. The competition is contested in a double-round robin format, with each team playing every other team twice, i.e. home and away. Points
2019 Varsity Shield game, as well as to teams that a match by seven points or less. Teams ranked by log points, then points difference (points scored less points conceded). The top four teams after the pool stage for the semifinals, which followed by a final. The teams that in the 2019 Varsity Cup are: The log for the 2019 Varsity Shield : The following matches played in the 2019 Varsity Shield: 2019 Varsity Shield The 2019 Varsity Shield the 9th season of the Varsity Shield, the second-tier competition in the annual Varsity Rugby series. It played between 18 February and 11 April