| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 2022 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Region | Greater Western & Bidgee (New South Wales Rugby League) |
| Premiers | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:St._George_colours.svg){kind=small} Mudgee Dragons (2024) |
| Most titles | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Ireland_colours.svg){kind=small} Dubbo CYMS &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Western_Suburbs_colours.svg){kind=small} Forbes Magpies Mudgee Dragons (1 title) |
| Website | Play Rugby League.com |
| Related competition | Group 10 Rugby League Group 11 Rugby League |
The Western Premiership (also known as the Peter McDonald Premiership due to the name of its First Grade competition) is a New South Wales, Australia rugby league competition. The competition commenced in 2022 and incorporates the former Group 10 and Group 11 competitions.[1][2]
The competition is named in honour of the late Peter 'Ace' McDonald, a long-time Cowra Magpies, Group 10, Western Division and Country Rugby League administrator, and is played in four grades, these being First-Grade, Reserve-Grade, Under 18s and Ladies League Tag.[3]
- ^ "Western Conference system to benefit future generations". New South Wales Rugby League. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ Mobbs, Jay-Anna (2 Apr 2022). "Mudgee Dragons defeat Dubbo's Macquarie Raiders in Peter McDonald Premiership opener". Daily Liberal. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ McGrath, Nick (5 Apr 2022). "Peter McDonald's family says 'Ace' would be honoured by new Western Rams title race". Central Western Daily. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 3 May 2022.