RugbyWA Premier Grade

RugbyWA Premier Grade
SportRugby union
Formerly known asWest Australian Rugby Union First Grade
Instituted1928
Number of teams13
HoldersCottesloe (12) (2021)
Most titlesNedlands (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]

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. Colours Club Location Ground Premierships*
1975 ARKs Harrissdale Harrissdale Harrissdale Community Oval N/A
1948 Associates Swanbourne Allen Park 9 (2018)
1893 Cottesloe Cottesloe Harvey Field 12 (2021)
1998 Joondalup Brothers Joondalup HBF Arena N/A
1974 Kalamunda Forrestfield Hartfield Park 1 (2008)
1934 Nedlands Nedlands Charles Court Reserve 16 (2015)
1934 Palmyra Alfred Cove Tompkins Park 2 (1991)
1906 Perth Bayswater Morley Pat O'Hara Reserve 3 (2007)*
1973 Rockingham Rockingham Lark Hill N/A
1987 Southern Lions Success Success Oval N/A
1929 Uni. of WA Mount Claremont UWA Sports Park 5 (2014)
1981 Wanneroo Kingsway Kingsway Reserve N/A
1930 Wests Scarborough Doubleview Bennett Park 12 (2022)*
  • 1 of the 3 premierships won by Perth Bayswater was won as Perth-Suburbs
  • 5 of the 12 premierships won by Wests Scarborough were won as Western Suburbs and 3 of the 12 premierships won by Wests Scarborough as Wests-Scarborough

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

Premiers

Year Champion
2022 Wests Scarborough
2021 Cottesloe
2020 Cottesloe
2019 Cottesloe
2018 Associates
2017 Wests Scarborough
2016 Wests Scarborough
2015 Nedlands
2014 UWA
2013 Nedlands
2012 Associates
2011 UWA
2010 Nedlands
2009 Cottesloe
2008 Kalamunda
2007 Perth Bayswater
2006 Wests Subiaco
2005 Wests Subiaco
2004 Wests Subiaco
2003 Wests Subiaco
2002 Associates
2001 Cottesloe
2000 Nedlands
1999 Nedlands
1998 Associates
1997 Associates
1996 Perth Bayswater
1995 Nedlands
1994 Nedlands
1993 Nedlands
1992 Cottesloe
1991 Palmyra
Year Champion
1990 Nedlands
1989 Nedlands
1988 Cottesloe
1987 Palmyra
1986 Nedlands
1985 Cottesloe
1984 Cottesloe
1983 Cottesloe
1982 Cottesloe
1981 Nedlands
1980 Nedlands
1979 Cottesloe
1978 Nedlands
1977 Western Suburbs
1976 Western Suburbs
1975 Western Suburbs
1974 Western Suburbs
1973 Nedlands
1972 UWA
1971 Western Suburbs
1970 Nedlands
1969 Perth Bayswater
1968 UWA
1967 UWA
1966 Associates
1965 Associates
1964 Associates
1963 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.