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| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Founded | 1909 |
| No. of teams | 8; See teams |
| Country | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Power House (2024) |
| Most titles | Melbourne (20) |
The Dewar Shield is a rugby union competition in Melbourne. It is the premier amateur rugby competition in Victoria. A total of eight teams from the Victorian Rugby Union compete for the trophy. Clubs must field teams in 3 grades, Dewar Shield Reserves (Penwill Cup) and Dewar Shield 3rd Grade (Mawhinney Cup), to be eligible to compete.
A "Game of the week" is streamed on the Rugby Victoria Facebook Page.