News Articles for Rugby WA

Not-for-profit legal organisation The Piddington Society has announced the appointment of Tracey Cinavas-Prosser as executive officer, commencing in August.

Sponsor outreach and exposure remain a key focus for many of WA's sporting codes, while grassroots development nurtures the next generation of stars.

Former Netball WA and Swimming WA chief celebrates double homecoming to rugby and Perth.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes David Edwards, Laura Benger, Simon Taylor, Nathan Charles, Mark Davies, Teck Lim, Dirk Adams, Josh Robertson, Ben Bradstreet, Chris Wyhoon, Nicole Batten and Debbie Gillam.

A small Perth company is taking on a big US business as it vies to become a major supplier of hydration products for the sports and industry markets.

St John of God Health Care has announced state governor Kerry Sanderson as its new chair, while former Western Australian politician Jim McGinty has been appointed as chairman of not-for-profit community service provider Communicare.

RugbyWA is out of voluntary administration after Rugby Australia waived a legal debt of more than $1 million.

Rugby WA has entered into voluntary administration as Rugby Australia pursues the state's rugby body for legal costs relating to the removal of the Western Force from the Super Rugby competition earlier this year.

A Senate committee will inquire into the future of rugby union in Australia, a day after the ARU's victory in its fight to axe the Western Force from Super Rugby.

Billionaire backer Andrew Forrest has vowed to continue the Western Force's fight with the Australian Rugby Union after losing an appeal to remain in the Super Rugby competition.

The Western Australian government is considering suing the Australian Rugby Union for more than $100 million over the decision to axe the Western Force, threatening to bankrupt the body.

Rugby WA has gained an injunction order against the ARU's decision to axe the Western Force from the Super Rugby competition.

The Western Force is set to take the Australian Rugby Union to court after being axed from the Super Rugby competition.

Billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest has issued a blunt warning to the Australian Rugby Union - if you want to cut the Western Force, you are going to have to defeat him first.

The Australian Rugby Union has offered the Melbourne Rebels and the Western Force more time to state their case for Super Rugby survival beyond 2017.

Western Force chief executive Mark Sinderberry is urging fans to put their money where their mouth is after the threat of the club's extinction intensified over the weekend.

The Western Force is calling on the public to purchase $10 million worth of shares in the club in what it has labelled a “last call” to save it from being cut from the Super Rugby competition.

The Road Safety Commission has signed on with the Western Force to become the club's naming rights partner for the 2017 Super Rugby season.

Committee for Perth chief executive Marion Fulker has been appointed chair of the state government's new Conservation and Parks Commission.

Brian J Rear has resigned as a director of Horseshoe Metals.

Former corporate lawyer Ian Cochrane has joined the board of Ausdrill as deputy chairman, adding to a suite of board positions on the private companies of some of Perth's wealthiest families.

New Rugby WA chairman Tony Howarth is aiming for growth in crowds and membership in the 2016 Western Force season after what he admits have been some challenging times for the game.

Brent Stewart takes a scientific approach to his role with Synovate.