 Wests is one of the smaller Premier Rugby clubs in terms of player numbers, but it has achieved a share of success in the competition, winning premierships in 1977, 1985, and 2006.Their theme song is based on Take Me Home, Country Roads

Wests Rugby Union Club was founded in 1951 and only fielded one team, but went on to win the reserve grade competition in that first season.Player numbers increased in following years and the club was promoted to the first grade competition in 1955.