WA’s premier rugby competition the Fortescue Premier Grade has had its start date confirmed, kicking off on July 4.
All 14 clubs are set to be re-entering the tournament for the 2020 season with trial games set in the weekends prior to the round one start date.
Due to current state government restrictions crowds will be subjected a three-zone system set out by the local club’s COVID management plan, however it is likely restrictions could change before the competition commences.
RugbyWA’s livestreamed ‘Match of the Round’ will also be returning with one fixture being shown on the RugbyWA YouTube channel by digital supplier Local Media Services Company (LMSC).
Premier Grade replay’s will also be shown on free-to-air channel NITV with times still yet to be confirmed by owning network SBS.
Additionally, all ‘Match of the Round’ replay’s will be available to view on the RugbyWA website.
Continuing its longstanding partnership with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA), RugbyWA will host two ‘Belt Up Rounds’ strengthening the road safety message for WA drivers in rounds 6 and 13.
RugbyWA CEO Bob Hunter said despite the delayed start, RugbyWA will be holding nothing back in delivering a first-class rugby competition for its supporters in 2020.
“Our clubs have been working tirelessly with us over the past couple of months to ensure the return of competition.”
“Getting back to playing won’t only be a breath fresh air for our players but also for our loyal supporters, members and volunteers who I’m sure are all itching to see our local players return to the field.”
“Given the challenges community rugby has faced to start the year I commend all stakeholders who have worked together in drawing up a safe return to play plan that has allowed our players supporters the opportunity to get behind grassroots rugby again.”
“At the end of the day rugby’s the winner.”
All fixtures, live scoring and ladder results will be available on through the RugbyWA website as well as on the Rugby Xplorer App.
Fortescue Premier Grade Draw
*Match of the RoundRound 1 – July 4
Perth Bayswater vs Kalamunda
Wanneroo vs Cottesloe
Coastal Cavaliers vs Nedlands*
Arks vs Associates
UWA vs Wests Scarborough
Southern Lions vs Joondalup Brothers
Curtin Uni vs Palmyra
Round 2 – July 11
Perth Bayswater vs Associates
Wanneroo vs UWA
Coastal Cavaliers vs Southern Lions
Cottesloe vs Kalamunda*
Palmyra vs Wests Scarborough
Nedlands vs ARKs
Curtin Uni vs Joondalup Brothers
Round 3 – July 18
ARKs vs Curtin Uni*
UWA vs Coastal Cavaliers
Palmyra vs Cottesloe
Southern Lions vs Nedlands
Associates vs Wanneroo
Wests Scarborough vs Kalamunda
Joondalup Brothers vs Perth Bayswater
Round 4 – July 25
Coastal Cavaliers vs Wanneroo
Kalamunda vs Joondalup Brothers
ARKs vs Perth Bayswater
UWA vs Southern Lions
Nedlands vs Palmyra
Associates vs Cottesloe*
Wests Scarborough vs Curtin Uni
Round 5 – August 1
Perth Bayswater vs Curtin Uni*
Wanneroo vs Wests Scarborough
Kalamunda vs Coastal Cavaliers
Cottesloe vs UWA
Palmyra vs Associates
Southern Lions vs ARKs
Joondalup Brothers vs Nedlands
Belt Up Round 6 – August 8
UWA vs Perth Bayswater
Palmyra vs Coastal Cavaliers*
Nedlands vs Wanneroo
Associates vs Kalamunda
Wests Scarborough vs Cottesloe
Curtin Uni vs Southern Lions
Joondalup Brothers vs ARKs
Round 7 – August 15
Perth Bayswater vs Nedlands
Wanneroo vs Southern Lions
Kalamunda vs Curtin Uni
ARKs vs Wests Scarborough*
Cottesloe vs Coastal Cavaliers
Palmyra vs UWA
Associates vs Joondalup Brothers
Round 8 – August 22
Wanneroo vs Perth Bayswater
Coastal Cavaliers vs Wests Scarborough
Kalamunda vs ARKs
Cottesloe vs Southern Lions
UWA vs Associates*
Nedlands vs Curtin Uni
Joondalup Brothers vs Palmyra
Round 9 - August 29
Perth Bayswater vs Coastal Cavaliers
Wanneroo vs Joondalup Brothers*
ARKs vs UWA
Palmyra vs Kalamunda
Associates vs Nedlands
Wests Scarborough vs Southern Lions
Curtin Uni vs Cottesloe
Round 10 – September 5
Coastal Cavaliers vs ARKs
Kalamunda vs Wanneroo
Cottesloe vs Perth Bayswater
UWA vs Nedlands
Southern Lions vs Palmyra*
Curtin Uni vs Associates
Joondalup Brothers vs Wests Scarborough
Round 11 – September 12
Perth Bayswater vs Palmyra
Coastal Cavaliers vs Curtin Uni
ARKs vs Wanneroo
Nedlands vs Cottesloe
Southern Lions vs Kalamunda
Wests Scarborough vs Associates
Joondalup Brothers vs UWA*
Round 12 – September 19
Perth Bayswater vs Southern Lions*
Wanneroo vs Curtin Uni
Cottesloe vs Joondalup Brothers
UWA vs Kalamunda
Palmyra vs ARKs
Nedlands vs Wests Scarborough
Associates vs Coastal Cavaliers
Belt Up Round 13 – September 26
Wanneroo vs Palmyra
Coastal Cavaliers vs Joondalup Brothers
Kalamunda vs Nedlands*
ARKs vs Cottesloe
Southern Lions vs Associates
Wests Scarborough vs Perth Bayswater
Curtin Uni vs UWA
