Western Australia Rugby League
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The Western Australia Rugby League (WARL) is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in Western Australia. The WARL was formed in 1948 with Fremantle, Perth, South Perth and Cottesloe as the foundation clubs.
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[edit] Governance
The WARL is the state governing body and headed by a board of five directors the Western Australian Rugby League has an Operations Manager and nine staff working full time to ensure the strong development and survival of Rugby League in the future of Western Australia.
[edit] History
During the 58 years the Western Australian Rugby League has been established Rugby league in the state has experienced many highs and several low points.
[edit] Western/Perth Reds
The successful staging of New South Wales Rugby League premiership matches in the late 1980s and early 1990s led to a push for a Perth-based entry into the Australian Rugby League compeition. In 1992 the Western Reds were accepted into the national compeition and would play its first season in 1995. The Reds would play in 1996 and in the Australian Super League in 1997 under the Perth Reds moniker.
Debt and issues surrounding the Super League war and formation of the National Rugby League led to the club being wound-up at the end of the 1997 season.
[edit] Jim Beam Cup entry
On 12 December 2006 the Australian Rugby League board accepted a proposal to establish a Western Australia Rugby League representative side to play in the NSWRL Jim Beam Cup for season 2008. The entry of this side is viewed as a longer term strategy for a Western Australian-based NRL franchise to be established in 2011 - 2012.[1]
[edit] Competitions
[edit] Perth Region
[edit] First Grade - Swan Brewery Cup
- Armadale Rabbitohs
- Belmont Bulldogs
- Fremantle Roosters
- Joondalup Giants
- Kalgoorlie Brothers
- North Beach Sea Eagles
- Rockingham Coastal Sharks
- South Perth Lions
- Willagee Bears
[edit] Premier Grade
In addition to the above first grade teams, the following teams appear in Premier Grade.
- East Districts
[edit] Goldfields
- Goldfields Junior Rugby League
[edit] North-West District
- Karratha Broncos
- Karratha Roosters
- Port Headland Junior Rugby League
- South Headland Cougars
- Wickham Wasps
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] External Links
[2] Western Australia Rugby League official site.
