RugbyWA Premier Grade

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RugbyWA Premier Grade
Sport Rugby union
Formerly known asWest Australian Rugby Union First Grade
Instituted1928
Number of teams13
Holders Wanneroo (1) 2025 (2024)
Most titles Nedlands (16)
Relegation toRugbyWA Reserve Grade

The RugbyWA Premier Grade (currently known as the Fortescue Premier Grade under naming rights) is the highest level of domestic club rugby played in Western Australia. [1] It was formed in 1928 and was the first consistent competition for rugby union in the state of Western Australia. It is competed annually form early April to mid August but with preseason training often starting before the season. The competition is managed by RugbyWA. The Premier Grade is contested by 13 teams from the Greater Perth area.[ citation needed ]

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In 2022, RugbyWA partnered with Stan Sport to broadcast one Premier Grade game per round. [2]

Wests Scarborough won the 2022 title, which ended their five-year premiership drought. [3]

Current clubs

The following 13 Rugby Union Clubs play in the RugbyWA Fortescue Premier Grade.

Est.ColoursClubLocationGroundPremierships*
1975 Arks Rugby.png ARKs Harrissdale HarrissdaleHarrissdale Community OvalN/A
1948 Soaks Rugby.png Associates SwanbourneAllen Park10 (2024)
1893 Cotts Rugby.png Cottesloe CottesloeHarvey Field12 (2021)
1998 Joondalup Rugby.png Joondalup Brothers Joondalup HBF Arena N/A
1974 Kalamunda Rugby.png Kalamunda ForrestfieldHartfield Park1 (2008)
1934 Nedlands Rugby.png Nedlands NedlandsCharles Court Reserve16 (2015)
1934 Palmyra Rugby.png Palmyra Alfred CoveTompkins Park3 (2023)
1906 Perth Bayswater Rugby.png Perth Bayswater MorleyPat O'Hara Reserve3 (2007)*
1973 Rockingham Rugby.png RockinghamRockingham Lark Hill N/A
1987 Southern Lions Rugby.png Southern Lions SuccessSuccess OvalN/A
1929 University Rugby.png Uni. of WA Mount Claremont UWA Sports Park 5 (2014)
1981 Wanneroo Rugby.png Wanneroo KingswayKingsway ReserveN/A
1930 Westies Rugby.png Wests Scarborough DoubleviewBennett Park12 (2022)*

*"(year)" Denotes the last year they won the premiership.


Premiers

YearChampion
2024 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg Associates
2023 600px HEX-C09630 HEX-221D8B horizontal White thin stripe.svg Palmyra
2022 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Wests Scarborough
2021 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
2020 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
2019 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
2018 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg Associates
2017 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Wests Scarborough
2016 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Wests Scarborough
2015 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
2014 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg UWA
2013 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
2012 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg Associates
2011 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg UWA
2010 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
2009 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
2008 600px Rosso e Nero con striscia bianca.png Kalamunda
2007 600px Bianco e Nero a due strisce orizzontali.png Perth Bayswater
2006 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Wests Subiaco
2005 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Wests Subiaco
2004 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Wests Subiaco
2003 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Wests Subiaco
2002 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg Associates
2001 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
2000 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1999 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1998 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg Associates
1997 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg Associates
1996 600px Bianco e Nero a due strisce orizzontali.png Perth Bayswater
1995 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1994 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1993 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1992 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
1991 600px HEX-C09630 HEX-221D8B horizontal White thin stripe.svg Palmyra
YearChampion
1990 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1989 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1988 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
1987 600px HEX-C09630 HEX-221D8B horizontal White thin stripe.svg Palmyra
1986 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1985 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
1984 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
1983 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
1982 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
1981 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1980 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1979 600px Azzurro e Blu con striscia celeste.png Cottesloe
1978 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1977 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Western Suburbs
1976 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Western Suburbs
1975 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Western Suburbs
1974 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Western Suburbs
1973 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1972 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg UWA
1971 600px Giallo oro e Rosso porpora con striscia bianca al centro.png Western Suburbs
1970 600px Giallo e Blu orizzontale con striscia bianca.png Nedlands
1969 600px Bianco e Nero a due strisce orizzontali.png Perth Bayswater
1968 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg UWA
1967 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg UWA
1966 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg Associates
1965 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg Associates
1964 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg Associates
1963 600px upper Yellow HEX-FFE71E lower Green HEX-5E9A4D.svg Associates

References

  1. ↑ "The Cott Rugby Story". Cottesloe Rugby Union Football Club. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "RugbyWA Matches to be Broadcast on Stan Sport in 2022". RugbyWA . 30 March 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Nick (10 September 2022). "Wests Scarborough claim RugbyWA premiership title in 78-point 11 try-fest win". The West Australian . Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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