RugbyWA
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Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
in the state of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. In 2004, RugbyWA successfully secured the fourth Australian Super 12 licence, entering a team in the expanded Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
competition from 2006, called the Western Force
Western Force
Western Force is a rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super Rugby competition. They first competed in the 2006 season and finished with the wooden spoon in that year, however their performances greatly improved in 2007. In 2008 they finished in 8th...
. RugbyWA has also established a series of development programs. RugbyWA had one team (Perth Spirit
Perth Spirit
The Perth Spirit was an Australian rugby union football club based in Perth, Western Australia. Perth Spirit was one of eight clubs that competed in the Australian Rugby Championship which ran in 2007. Perth Spirit played at the Members Equity Stadium. The players in the squad adopted an...
) in the short-lived Australian Rugby Championship
Australian Rugby Championship
The Australian Rugby Championship, often abbreviated to the ARC , was a domestic Rugby union football club competition in Australia which ran for only one season in August–October 2007...
, in 2007.
Premiers
| Year | 1st Grade | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Associates | University |
| 1964 | Associates | ???? |
| 1965 | Associates | ???? |
| 1966 | Associates | ???? |
| 1967 | University | Cottesloe |
| 1968 | University | ???? |
| 1969 | Perth-Bayswater | ???? |
| 1970 | Nedlands | University |
| 1971 | Western Suburbs | ???? |
| 1972 | University | Palmyra |
| 1973 | Nedlands | University |
| 1974 | Western Suburbs | Western Suburbs |
| 1975 | Western Suburbs | University |
| 1976 | Western Suburbs | Associates |
| 1977 | Western Suburbs | Associates |
| 1978 | Nedlands | Associates |
| 1979 | Cottesloe | Associates |
| 1980 | Nedlands | Associates |
| 1981 | Nedlands | Associates |
| 1982 | Cottesloe | S.S.K.D. |
| 1983 | Cottesloe | Perth-Bayswater |
| 1984 | Cottesloe | Nedlands |
| 1985 | Cottesloe | Perth-Bayswater |
| 1986 | Nedlands | Nedlands |
| 1987 | Palmyra | Nedlands |
| 1988 | Cottesloe | University |
| 1989 | Nedlands | Perth-Bayswater |
| 1990 | Nedlands | Associates |
| 1991 | Palmyra | Associates |
| 1992 | Cottesloe | Associates |
| 1993 | Nedlands | Nedlands |
| 1994 | Nedlands | Associates |
| 1995 | Nedlands | Associates |
| 1996 | Perth-Bayswater | Associates |
| 1997 | Associates | Associates |
| 1998 | Associates | Associates |
| 1999 | Nedlands | Palmyra |
| 2000 | Nedlands | University |
| 2001 | Cottesloe | Nedlands |
| 2002 | Associates | Associates |
| 2003 | Wests-Subiaco | Associates Gold |
| 2004 | Wests-Subiaco | Associates Gold |
| 2005 | Wests-Subiaco | Associates Gold |
| 2006 | Wests-Subiaco | Associates Gold |
| 2007 | Perth-Bayswater | Perth-Bayswater Black Joondalup |
| 2008 | Kalamunda | Associates |
| 2009 | Cottesloe | ????? |
| 2010 | Nedlands | ????? |
| 2011 | University | Associates |
KWIK First Grade Competition 2008
Final 2008 First Grade Competition Table| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | BP | For | Agt | % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamunda | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 667 | 356 | 187 | 77 |
| Nedlands | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 558 | 363 | 154 | 61 |
| Wanneroo | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 590 | 406 | 145 | 58 |
| Perth-Bayswater | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 451 | 294 | 153 | 57 |
| Rockingham | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 413 | 388 | 106 | 54 |
| Associates | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 490 | 395 | 124 | 50 |
| Cottesloe | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 387 | 476 | 81 | 37 |
| Wests-Subiaco | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 448 | 495 | 90 | 36 |
| University | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 343 | 638 | 55 | 20 |
| Palmyra | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 245 | 781 | 31 | 12 |
Minor Premiers: Kalamunda
Finals:
Minor Semi-final 17 August Rugby Park: Wanneroo 21 Perth-Bayswater 16
Major Semi-final 16 August Rugby Park: Kalamunda 13 Nedlands 11
Preliminary Final 24 August Rugby Park: Nedlands 23 Wanneroo 42
Grand Final 31 August Rugby Park: Kalamunda 37 Wanneroo 13
Premiers 2007: Kalamunda
Home Building Society First Grade Competition 2007
Final 2007 First Grade Competition Table| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | BP | For | Agt | % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nedlands | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 691 | 259 | 267 | 74 |
| Palmyra | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 497 | 285 | 174 | 65 |
| Kalamunda | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 461 | 333 | 138 | 63 |
| Perth-Bayswater | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 497 | 217 | 229 | 59 |
| Associates | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 427 | 325 | 131 | 52 |
| Wests-Subiaco | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 482 | 387 | 124 | 47 |
| Rockingham | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 306 | 480 | 64 | 30 |
| University | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 355 | 594 | 60 | 26 |
| Cottesloe | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 237 | 457 | 52 | 24 |
| Wanneroo | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 221 | 837 | 26 | 4 |
Minor Premiers: Nedlands
Finals:
Minor Semi-final 1 September Rugby Park: Kalamunda 10 Perth-Bayswater 11
Major Semi-final 2 September Rugby Park: Nedlands 20 Palmyra 19
Preliminary Final 8 September Members Equity Stadium: Palmyra 18 Perth-Bayswater 41
Grand Final 15 September Members Equity Stadium: Nedlands 13 Perth-Bayswater 15
Premiers 2007: Perth-Bayswater
Notable players
- John WelbornJohn WelbornJohn Welborn is an Australian rugby union player, who plays at the lock position. He is currently a squad member of the Western Force in the Super 14, and is a former Wallaby...
(retired, first Western Australian to represent the Wallabies) - NSW Waratahs, Natal SharksNatal SharksThe Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby...
, Leicester TigersLeicester TigersLeicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010...
, CA BriveCA BriveClub Athlétique Brive Corrèze Limousin is a French rugby union team founded in 1910 and based in Brive-la-Gaillarde in the département of Corrèze of the Limousin région . They wear black and white and play in the Stade Amédée-Domenech .- History :The club was created on 15 March 1910 established on...
, Western ForceWestern ForceWestern Force is a rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super Rugby competition. They first competed in the 2006 season and finished with the wooden spoon in that year, however their performances greatly improved in 2007. In 2008 they finished in 8th...
, Australia - Brett SheehanBrett SheehanBrett Sheehan is an Australian rugby union footballer. He plays for the New South Wales Waratahs in the Super 14 tournament. He was also included in Australia's squad for matches during the 2006 Tri Nations Series....
- NSW Waratahs, Queensland RedsQueensland RedsThe Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
, Australia - Adam Wallace-Harrison - ACT Brumbies, Australia AAustralia A rugby union teamAustralia A are a national representative rugby union team of Australian rugby union. They are a second tier team to the national side, the Wallabies. Australia 'A' matches are usually used as a stepping stone up to Wallaby selection. The team often plays at smaller venues than the Wallabies, and...
- Kieran Longbottom - Western ForceWestern ForceWestern Force is a rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super Rugby competition. They first competed in the 2006 season and finished with the wooden spoon in that year, however their performances greatly improved in 2007. In 2008 they finished in 8th...
- Dane Haylett-Petty - Western ForceWestern ForceWestern Force is a rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super Rugby competition. They first competed in the 2006 season and finished with the wooden spoon in that year, however their performances greatly improved in 2007. In 2008 they finished in 8th...
, Australia under-19 - Scott Higginbotham - Queensland RedsQueensland RedsThe Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
- Will Brock - Perth SpiritPerth SpiritThe Perth Spirit was an Australian rugby union football club based in Perth, Western Australia. Perth Spirit was one of eight clubs that competed in the Australian Rugby Championship which ran in 2007. Perth Spirit played at the Members Equity Stadium. The players in the squad adopted an...
, Australia sevens - Daniel Montagu - Nottingham R.F.C.Nottingham R.F.C.Nottingham Rugby Football Club are a rugby union club based in Nottingham, England. The club's first team currently play in the Championship, the second tier of English Rugby....
, Leicester TigersLeicester TigersLeicester Tigers is an English rugby union club that plays in the Aviva Premiership.Leicester are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987, a record 9 times English champions - 3 more than either Bath or Wasps, the last of which was in 2010... - Ryan Tyrrell - Perth SpiritPerth SpiritThe Perth Spirit was an Australian rugby union football club based in Perth, Western Australia. Perth Spirit was one of eight clubs that competed in the Australian Rugby Championship which ran in 2007. Perth Spirit played at the Members Equity Stadium. The players in the squad adopted an...
- Dan Bailey - Perth SpiritPerth SpiritThe Perth Spirit was an Australian rugby union football club based in Perth, Western Australia. Perth Spirit was one of eight clubs that competed in the Australian Rugby Championship which ran in 2007. Perth Spirit played at the Members Equity Stadium. The players in the squad adopted an...
- David Collis - Ballymore TornadoesBallymore TornadoesThe Ballymore Tornadoes were an Australian rugby union football club that played in the now-defunct Australian Rugby Championship. The Tornadoes were formed as one of Queensland's two clubs that will participate in the inaugural season of the championship, starting in August 2007...
- Darren Murphy - Queensland A
Clubs
Premier Grade (1st Grade)Associateshttp://www.associatesrugby.com.au
Cottesloehttp://www.cottesloe.rugbynet.com.au
Kalamundahttp://www.kalamundarugby.rugbynet.com.au
Nedlandshttp://www.nedlandsrugby.com.au
Palmyrahttp://www.palmyrarugby.com.au
Perth-Bayswaterhttp://www.perthrugby.com.au
Rockinghamhttp://www.rockinghamrufc.rugbynet.com.au/
Universityhttp://www.uwarugby.com.au
Wanneroohttp://www.wanneroorugby.com.au
Wests Subiacohttp://wests.subiaco.rugbynet.com.au
Other Perth Grades
ARKShttp://www.arks.rugbynet.com.au
Curtinhttp://www.curtin.rugbynet.com.au
Joondaluphttp://www.jbrufc.com.au
Mandurahhttp://www.mandurahpirates.rugbynet.com.au
Midlandhttp://www.midlandhills.rugbynet.com.au/
Southern Lionshttp://www.southernlionsrugbyunion.com
South West Competition
Bunburyhttp://www.bunburybarbarians.rugbynet.com.au
Colliehttp://www.collierc.rugbynet.com.au
Dunsborough
Leeuwin-Margaret River
Great Southern Competition
Albany
Denmark
Dryandra-Narrogin
Katanning
Mount Barker
Eastern Goldfields Competition
Boulder
Bushwackers
Kambalda
Stormers
WA School of Mines