Either Newcastle or a Western Force-boosted Penrith will be the wildcard entrants to the Shute Shield when Sydney's beloved club rugby competition gets under way on July 25.

The Wildfires will fight it out with the Emus to claim the 12th spot in the Shute Shield after state government authorities gave the Sydney Rugby Union a provisional green light on restarting the community game in three months' time.

Sydney's Shute Shield is set for a July 25 kick-off Credit:Brook Mitchell

Sydney Rugby Union chairman Phillip Parsons said November 14 was earmarked for the grand final, with clubs to start training about four weeks ahead of the July 25 start.

The 12th team would be decided in four weeks, with player availability and roster strength the deciding factors, Parsons said.