The RugbyWA Premier Grade, known as the Fortescue Premier Grade under a naming rights deal, is the highest level of domestic club rugby played in Western Australia. It was formed in 1928 and was the first consistent competition for rugby union in Western Australia. It is competed annually from early April to the end of August. An annual pre-season tournament, the Challenge Cup is played in March. The competition is managed by RugbyWA. The Premier Grade is contested by 11 teams from the Greater Perth area.
The RugbyWA Premier Grade is offered in two competitions – the Men's Premier Grade and Women's Premier Grade. The Women's Premier Grade runs from early May until the end of August, with seven teams forming the competition.
In 2022, RugbyWA partnered with Stan Sport to broadcast one Premier Grade game per round, with occasional double headers alongside the Women's competition.
Current Men's Premier Grade clubs
The following 11 Rugby Union Clubs play in the RugbyWA Fortescue Premier Grade.
Est.ColoursClubLocationGroundPremierships*1948AssociatesSwanbourneAllen Park10 (2024)1893CottesloeCottesloeHarvey Field12 (2021)1998Joondalup BrothersJoondalupHBF ArenaN/A1974KalamundaForrestfieldHartfield Park1 (2008)1934NedlandsNedlandsCharles Court Reserve16 (2015)1934PalmyraAlfred CoveTompkins Park3 (2023)1906Perth BayswaterMorleyPat O'Hara Reserve3 (2007)*1987Southern LionsSuccessSuccess OvalN/A1929UWAMount ClaremontUWA Sports Park5 (2014)1981WannerooKingswayKingsway Reserve1 (2025)1930Wests ScarboroughDoubleviewBennett Park12 (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.
Current Women's Premier Grade clubs
The Fortescue Women's Premier Grade was instituted in 1995, and comprises seven teams.
The following seven Rugby Union Clubs play in the RugbyWA Fortescue Women's Premier Grade.
Est.ColoursClubLocationGroundPremierships*1893CottesloeCottesloeHarvey Field7 (2022)1974KalamundaForrestfieldHartfield Park2 (2023)1934PalmyraAlfred CoveTompkins Park1 (2018)1987Southern LionsSuccessSuccess OvalN/A1929UWAMount ClaremontUWA Sports ParkN/A1981WannerooKingswayKingsway Reserve7 (2025)1930Wests ScarboroughDoubleviewBennett ParkN/A
Perth Bayswater have previously competed in this competition, and are now part of the Women's Community Xs competition. They have 7 previous Premier Grade Premierships. Nedlands have previously competed in this competition, having won 7 previous Premierships.
Men's Premiers
YearChampion2025 Wanneroo2024 Associates2023 Palmyra2022 Wests Scarborough2021 Cottesloe2020 Cottesloe2019 Cottesloe2018 Associates2017 Wests Scarborough2016 Wests Scarborough2015 Nedlands2014 UWA2013 Nedlands2012 Associates2011 UWA2010 Nedlands2009 Cottesloe2008 Kalamunda2007 Perth Bayswater2006 Wests Subiaco2005 Wests Subiaco
YearChampion2004 Wests Subiaco2003 Wests Subiaco2002 Associates2001 Cottesloe2000 Nedlands1999 Nedlands1998 Associates1997 Associates1996 Perth Bayswater1995 Nedlands1994 Nedlands1993 Nedlands1992 Cottesloe1991 Palmyra1990 Nedlands1989 Nedlands1988 Cottesloe1987 Palmyra1986 Nedlands1985 Cottesloe1984 Cottesloe
YearChampion1983 Cottesloe1982 Cottesloe1981 Nedlands1980 Nedlands1979 Cottesloe1978 Nedlands1977 Western Suburbs1976 Western Suburbs1975 Western Suburbs1974 Western Suburbs1973 Nedlands1972 UWA1971 Western Suburbs1970 Nedlands1969 Perth Bayswater1968 UWA1967 UWA1966 Associates1965 Associates1964 Associates1963 Associates
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