RugbyWA Premier Grade: Difference between revisions

The '''RugbyWA Premier Grade''' (currently known as the '''[[Fortescue Metals Group|Fortescue]] Premier Grade''' under naming rights) is the highest level of domestic club [[Rugby union|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 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.<ref>{{Citation|title=RugbyWAcn|date=7December February 2022|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=RugbyWA&oldid=1070392065|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=7 February 20222023}}</ref> At the start of the 2022 season, RugbyWA struck a television deal with [[Stan (service)|Stan Sports]] to broadcast one game per round.