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]

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

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

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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

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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

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  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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