News Articles for NRL WA

Perth will host two double-headers during the pool stage of next year's 2026 Rugby League World Cup, with one particular fixture having WA's league community very excited.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Premier Roger Cook has confirmed Western Australia's 27-year hiatus from weekly top-flight rugby league has come to an end.

ANALYSIS: The long and winding road for a Perth-based rugby league franchise returning to the top flight might have finally led to the NRL's door.

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

ANALYSIS: Lyrics from Ronan Keating's 'Life is a Rollercoaster' never seemed so fitting for rugby league enthusiasts living in Western Australia.

The emotional rollercoaster for WA rugby league diehards continued on Tuesday, following comments from premier Roger Cook.

Premier Roger Cook has reiterated that WA Labor will not write an open cheque to secure a proposed Perth-based National Rugby League franchise.

Western Bears bid chair Peter Cumins says he remains committed to rugby league in WA, irrespective of which direction plans for a new Perth-based franchise may head.

Premier Roger Cook says the WA government will continue to work with the National Rugby League's expansion plans, amid speculation the Western Bears bid has been rejected.

Australian Rugby League Commission chair Peter V’landys has voiced concern regarding multiple expansion bids, including the Western Bears, intent on joining the National Rugby League from 2027.

With the Western Bears on the cusp of potentially joining an expanded National Rugby League competition from 2027, Western Australia's state governing body has received some timely news.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs' longstanding commitment to rugby league in Western Australia has continued, with the foundation club heading west again next season.

Business stakeholders and WA Rugby League diehards were given greater insight into how the Western Bears could operate within an expanded national competition.

Western Australia’s National Rugby League bid representatives have reiterated the importance of the Western Bears being ‘under the care and control’ of WA.

The submission deadline for National Rugby League expansion bids closes on Wednesday, with a Western Australia-backed consortium in the mix to become the league's 18th franchise in 2027.

Two of Australian rugby league’s most influential figures believe WA has a future in the National Rugby League.

WA’s push for a National Rugby League licence has taken another twist, with the Newtown Jets pulling their bid overnight.

Western Australia’s bid consortium needs to raise $30 million to support its push towards a National Rugby League licence, bid chair Peter Cumins says.

Western Australia’s bid for a seat at the National Rugby League table appears to be gaining momentum, following Wednesday’s Australian Rugby League Commission meeting.

Sport has become big business in WA, but who runs these organisations and how do they navigate the differing needs of stakeholders?

With the Redcliffe Dolphins to enter the NRL next year, WA has a compelling case to make for receiving the league's 18th licence.

Mineral drilling contractor DDH1 has thrown its support behind rugby league club Canterbury Bulldogs, which will be coming to Perth next month with other NRL clubs for the inaugural Nines competition.

Numerous charity groups hold annual fund-raising balls, but few if any can match the longevity and success of the Ronald McDonald House Charities Ball.

THE bid for a Perth-based NRL team is building momentum, with the Western Australian Rugby League set to reveal a new identity and logo within the next two months.