RugbyWA Premier Grade: Difference between revisions

|founded=1928

|most_champs=[[Nedlands Rugby Union Football Club|Nedlands]]

The '''RugbyWA Fortescue Premier Grade''' was formed in 1928 and was the first consistent competition for Rugby Union in the state of Western Australia. It is the highest level of domestic club rugby played in Western Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Cott Rugby Story|url=https://www.cottrugby.com/about-cott-rugby-club|access-date=7 February 2022|website=Cottesloe Rugby Union Football Club|language=en-GB}}</ref> 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 FMG Premier Grade was named for lead sponsor Fortescue Metals Group. Previous naming rights sponsors include PINDAN, KWIK and Home Building Society. The '''Premier Grade''' is contested by 13 teams from the Greater Perth Area.<ref>{{Citation|title=RugbyWA|date=7 February 2022|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RugbyWA&oldid=1070392065|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=7 February 2022}}</ref>