The 2026 RugbyWA community season came to a memorable close on Saturday, with 16 teams crowned Premiers during a packed Grand Final Day at Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex.
Teams from across Western Australia took to the field throughout the day, with Grand Finals spanning junior boys’ and girls’ competitions, senior community grades and the Fortescue Premier Grade.
Cottesloe completed an impressive finals campaign by defeating Wanneroo 39–21 to claim the 2026 Fortescue Men’s Premier Grade Premiership. The result marked a triumphant return to the top for the Gulls, who last lifted the Premier Grade trophy in 2021.
In the Fortescue Women’s Premier Grade Grand Final, Wanneroo secured back-to-back Premierships with a 29–17 victory over Wests Scarborough. The Divaz capped off another strong season by successfully defending the title they claimed in 2025.
Across the remaining senior competitions, UWA secured the Reserve Grade title with a 43–31 victory, while Nedlands prevailed 31–27 in a closely fought Third Grade decider. Perth Irish claimed the Community Grade Premiership with a narrow 22–19 win.
Mandurah were crowned Championship Grade Premiers following a 24–13 victory, while Perth Bayswater completed the senior results with a 20–15 win in Fourth Grade.
Southern Lions secured the Belt Up Colts Premiership after emerging 19–15 winners from another tight contest.
The junior Grand Finals also produced several exciting finishes. Southern Lions edged their opponents 27–26 to claim the Under 15 Premiership, while Nedlands won the Under 18 title 22–17.
Kalamunda were crowned Under 13 Premiers following a 41–27 victory, Joondalup Brothers secured the Under 14 title with a 20–15 win and Palmyra completed a strong performance to take out the Under 16 Premiership 39–19.
In the girls’ competitions, North Coast Sharks claimed the Under 13 Girls title with a 41–15 victory. Wanneroo secured the Under 15 Girls Premiership 33–24, while Wests Scarborough rounded out the junior results with a 31–24 win in the Under 17 Girls Grand Final.
2026 RugbyWA Grand Final Results
- Under 13: Kalamunda – 41–27
- Under 14: Joondalup Brothers – 20–15
- Under 15: Southern Lions – 27–26
- Under 13 Girls: North Coast Sharks – 41–15
- Under 15 Girls: Wanneroo – 33–24
- Under 17 Girls: Wests Scarborough – 31–24
- Under 16: Palmyra – 39–19
- Under 18: Nedlands – 22–17
- Belt Up Colts: Southern Lions – 19–15
- Third Grade: Nedlands – 31–27
- Reserve Grade: UWA – 43–31
- Community Grade: Perth Irish – 22–19
- Championship Grade: Mandurah – 24–13
- Fourth Grade: Perth Bayswater – 20–15
- Fortescue Women’s Premier Grade: Wanneroo – 29–17
- Fortescue Men’s Premier Grade: Cottesloe – 39–21
RugbyWA congratulates all 2026 Premiers and extends its thanks to every player, coach, match official, volunteer, supporter and partner who contributed to Grand Final Day and the wider community rugby season.
