Perth Bayswater Rugby Union Club has 5,000 reasons to smile after landing a $5,000 Gilbert Rugby from the Western Force for being the most-attended RugbyWA club at Saturday’s Grass Roots Game.
Baysie third grade players Brad Vernon and Robbie Rua were on hand at Saturday’s Force-Chiefs game at HBF Park to accept the novelty $5k Gilbert voucher cheque from the Force.
The $5k voucher will be a significant boost for Baysie ahead of the upcoming commencement of the 2026 WA Fortescue Premier Grade season, with the Club able to select from Gilbert’s range of balls, body armour, packs, accessories and more.
Despite ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle’s predicted presence, 5,394 fans turned out for Saturday’s clash which was the Force’s annual Grass Roots Game.
Within that, RugbyWA clubs were offered 30% off tickets, with the most-attending three clubs to win $8,000 worth of Gilbert Rugby vouchers provided by the Force.
Bayswater topped the charts with a good contingent of players, volunteers, fans, coaches and officials in attendance.
Butler-based North Coast Rugby Union Football Club were the second most attended Club, winning a $2,000 Gilbert Rugby voucher from the Force.
Doubleview-based Wests Scarborough Rugby Union Club came in third, earning a $1,000 Gilbert Rugby voucher from the Force.
The ticket initiative was one of many from the Force at the Grass Roots Game, geared towards celebrating and recognizing the incredible contribution rugby clubs make across WA.
Senior and junior representatives from more than a dozen RugbyWA clubs lined up for a guard of honour as both teams ran onto the field pre-game.
Force players visited their allocated RugbyWA Premier Grade clubs across the metropolitan area on Tuesday night ahead of the game, while reigning men’s and women’s premiers Wanneroo enjoyed a lap of honour at half-time.
