RugbyWA 2024 Grand Finals Information

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Far more information here- https://wa.rugby/competitions/finals

The RugbyWA Grand Final Festival of Rugby is here!

WHERE: Kalamunda Districts Rugby Union Club (Hartfield Park)
DATE: September 7, 2024
TIMES: Juniors kick off from 8:30AM; Seniors kick off from 11:00AM

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Associates to take on Palmyra.

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Force stars shine in Associates Grand Final victory

Sun, Sep 8, 2024, 12:00 PM
Ben Somerford

Several Western Force stars claimed WA Fortescue Premier Grade glory on Saturday as Associates won the men’s Grand Final at Kalamunda’s Hartfield Reserve.

Fortescue Academy trio Justin Landman, Cristiano Tizzano and HD Stemmet all played key roles, along with Force stalwart Ian Prior, in Associates’ come-from-behind 21-19 victory over Palmyra in the men’s Premier Grade Grand Final.

Soaks rallied back from a 12-0 first-half deficit, with Landman scoring a try in the 64th minute down the right channel to put them 21-12 up, before Pally scored to ensure a tense final 10 minutes.

PG Hampshire medal runner-up Tizzano was outstanding at scrum-half, including a brilliant 53rd-minute line break to within 10m, which led to a Palmyra yellow card.

Tizzano’s strong kick return catch also led to Liam Zocchi-Dommann being binned for 10 minutes for a tackle while the half-back’s feet were off the ground, enabling Soaks a numerical advantage which they capitalized upon.

Stemmet produced several strong carries, getting through approximately an hour of work at number 8. The triumph was Associates’ first men’s Premier Grade title since 2018.