News Articles for Perth Bears

Western Australia's rugby league community is unified in its desire to maximise off-field benefits prior to the debut of the Perth Bears in 2027.

Professional rugby league in Western Australia has completed a full circle, following a significant announcement yesterday.

Two of Western Australia's national sporting teams announced significant sponsorship agreements on Monday.

The window for recruiting players might not begin until November 1, but Perth Bears officials are planning to make the most of a special carnival this weekend.

This week's appointments include Chelsea Tobin, Sarah Standish, Naomi Pigram-Mitchell, Rick Heath, Gary Smith, and others.

State sporting associations and clubs are recruiting seasoned business professionals to lead them.

National Rugby League chief executive Andrew Abdo has again warmly praised Western Australia's re-introduction into an expanded National Rugby League competition.

The Perth Bears have secured the services of Sam Wentworth – much to the delight of head coach Mal Meninga and general manager of football David Sharpe.

The Perth Bears have secured a record-breaking NRL jersey sleeve sponsorship deal.

The Willagee Bears broke through for their inaugural first grade title in Saturday's NRL WA grand final, on the back of a business model delivering new revenue and supporting the community.

ANALYSIS: A night of perfect symmetry was capped off by news that Western Australia's rugby league participation footprint has grown this season.

The provision of tourism-related infrastructure will need to lift to meet WA's growing potential.

Anthony De Ceglie has many obstacles to overcome to build a rugby league franchise from scratch.

Perth medtech Orthocell has appointed a former Pilbara Minerals figure and ex-Olympian to its executive team.

ANALYSIS: The National Rugby League's unveiling of the inaugural Perth Bears board will likely get people talking, for a variety of reasons.

A new Perth rugby league team aims to make its mark from the 2027 NRL season, and become a sporting force in the state.

ANALYSIS: Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V'landys and NRL powerbrokers secured an early triumph on Thursday.

Media boss Anthony De Ceglie will return to WA to run the new Perth Bears rugby league franchise, going head-to-head with the AFL interests of his former employer Seven West Media.

ANALYSIS: On Thursday at HBF Park, Western Australia's sporting landscape jigsaw puzzle was completed, 27 years after its rugby league piece went missing.