Country Competitions
Country rugby has been identified as a key growth area for rugby in Western Australia. There are currently three recognised sub-unions within the country areas covering the South West, Great Southern and Eastern Goldfields. The Geraldton region is in an early development stage at present.
South West Competition
The South West Rugby Union (SWRU), situated in the South West corner of Western Australia, runs a 3 team senior competition consisting of the following clubs, Dunsborough, Margaret River & Collie with teams from Bridgetown and Bunbury joining the Competition in 2008. There will be a new club based in Busselton catering form Junior Players.
Great Southern Competition
The Great Southern Rugby Union (GSRU), covers the southern most parts of Western Australia and conducts various rugby initiatives in the area. Contested by three clubs Albany Lions, Kattaning Krushers and Norrogin-Dryandra will compete throughout 2008, with Development Clubs Denmark and Kojonup joining them in a 10’s Competition in the early part of the year.
Eastern Goldfields Competition
The Eastern Goldfields Rugby Union (EGRU), is situated around the mining towns of Kalgoorlie, Boulder and Kambalda. In a revised competition structure for 2008, the following senior clubs will be taking part, Boulder/WASM (combined), Bushwackers and Stormers Rugby Unions
Country Cup
Country Cup is a round robin representative competition for each Country Region in Western Australia. In conjunction with Country Carnival, player selections for the WA Country team will be made from these matches that will be touring in September.
Country Carnival
Country rugby has been identified as a key growth area for rugby in Western Australia. There are currently 3 recognised sub-unions within the country areas covering the South West, Great Southern and Eastern Goldfields. The Geraldton region is in an early development stage at present.
