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Sport | Rugby union |
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Formerly known as | West Australian Rugby Union First Grade |
Instituted | 1928 |
Number of teams | 14 |
Holders | Cottesloe (12) (2021) |
Most titles | Nedlands (16) |
Relegation to | RugbyWA Reserve Grade |
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.[1] 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.[2] For the start of the 2022 season, RugbyWA have struck a television deal with Stan Sports, who broadcast one game per round.
RugbyWA Fortescue Premier GradeTeams
The following 14 Rugby Union Clubs play in the RugbyWA Fortescue Premier Grade
Est. | Colours | Club | Location | Ground | Premierships* |
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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 |
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2022 | ![]() |
2021 | ![]() |
2020 | ![]() |
2019 | ![]() |
2018 | ![]() |
2017 | ![]() |
2016 | ![]() |
2015 | ![]() |
2014 | ![]() |
2013 | ![]() |
2012 | ![]() |
2011 | ![]() |
2010 | ![]() |
2009 | ![]() |
2008 | ![]() |
2007 | ![]() |
2006 | ![]() |
2005 | ![]() |
2004 | ![]() |
2003 | ![]() |
2002 | ![]() |
2001 | ![]() |
2000 | ![]() |
1999 | ![]() |
1998 | ![]() |
1997 | ![]() |
1996 | ![]() |
1995 | ![]() |
1994 | ![]() |
1993 | ![]() |
1992 | ![]() |
1991 | ![]() |
Year | Champion |
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1990 | ![]() |
1989 | ![]() |
1988 | ![]() |
1987 | ![]() |
1986 | ![]() |
1985 | ![]() |
1984 | ![]() |
1983 | ![]() |
1982 | ![]() |
1981 | ![]() |
1980 | ![]() |
1979 | ![]() |
1978 | ![]() |
1977 | ![]() |
1976 | ![]() |
1975 | ![]() |
1974 | ![]() |
1973 | ![]() |
1972 | ![]() |
1971 | ![]() |
1970 | ![]() |
1969 | ![]() |
1968 | ![]() |
1967 | ![]() |
1966 | ![]() |
1965 | ![]() |
1964 | ![]() |
1963 | ![]() |
References
- ^ "The Cott Rugby Story". Cottesloe Rugby Union Football Club. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ "RugbyWA", Wikipedia, 7 February 2022, retrieved 7 February 2022