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May 13, 21 •
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Comments Off on BACKS DUO RETURN FOR TRANS-TASMAN SEASON OPENER
The Western Force will be going to battle this Saturday night against the Chiefs in the inaugural Super Rugby Trans-Tasman season opener at HBF Park. With the Force fresh from a week off following their historic finals campaign, and the Chiefs having narrowly...
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Apr 7, 21 •
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Comments Off on GODWIN RETURNS FOR REBELS SHOWDOWN
The Western Force travel to Melbourne this week as they take on the Melbourne Rebels in the Round 8 Super Rugby AU clash at AAMI Park on Friday night. Head coach Tim Sampson has made several changes to the starting side that took on the ACT Brumbies in...
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Mar 24, 21 •
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Comments Off on MCGREGOR TO START IN BRUMBIES CLASH IN THE CAPTIAL
The Western Force face second-placed Super Rugby AU side the ACT Brumbies on Friday night at GIO Stadium in Canberra. Head coach Tim Sampson has named a similar starting 15 to last week’s side that pushed the ladder leading Queensland Reds to the very last...
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Mar 10, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE NAME POWERFUL LINE-UP FOR REBELS CLASH
Head coach Tim Sampson has named a powerful starting 15 to take on the Melbourne Rebels this Friday in the inaugural Super Rugby AU First Nations Round from 5:45pm at HBF Park as the Western Force search for back-to-back wins. There are only slight positional...
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Mar 8, 21 •
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Comments Off on WALLABY LOCK JOINS THE FORCE
Another Wallaby has joined the Western Force squad, with Sitaleki Timani returning to the club as an injury replacement for the remainder of the season after leaving France for family reasons. The towering lock adds a wealth of experience to the Force, having...
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Mar 5, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SECURE HISTORIC SUPER RUGBY AU VICTORY
The Western Force have recorded their first Super Rugby AU win in 2021 with a thrilling four-point triumph at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney against the NSW Waratahs. The Force scored two tries to one in the 20-16 victory. The home team opened the scoring in the...
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Mar 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on ENGLISH SPEEDSTER JOINS THE FORCE
England U20’s star Jordan Olowofela has signed a one-year deal with the Western Force in a fantastic international coup for the club. The exciting young midfielder, who can play both at centre and on the wing, joins the Force from English Premiership side...
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Mar 1, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SET TO FIGHT FOR WIN IN SYDNEY
Returning to the Super Rugby AU field for Friday night’s Round 3 clash against the NSW Waratahs after a week’s bye, the Force is working hard to bring home the win. Former All Black lock Jeremey Thrush is expecting the Waratahs to “come out...
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Feb 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on INTERNATIONAL STARS SET TO DEBUT
The Western Force will debut five players in Friday’s blockbuster season opener against the reigning champion ACT Brumbies. Wallabies stars Tevita Kuridrani and Tom Robertson, Argentinians Santiago Medrano and Tomás Lezana, as well as Irish great Rob...
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Feb 17, 21 •
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Comments Off on FORCE UNVEILS 2021 PLAYING JERSEYS
The Western Force is delighted to reveal their 2021 home and away playing jerseys supplied by official apparel partner O’Neills for the Super Rugby AU and Trans-Tasman competitions. The home jersey showcases our traditional rich blue colour, as we pay...
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Feb 3, 21 •
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Comments Off on PRIOR TO LEAD THE FORCE IN 2021
The Western Force is delighted to announce that Ian Prior will remain captain of the club for the 2021 Super Rugby campaign. This will be the distinguished scrumhalf’s fourth season as captain after taking the reigns in 2018. With over 70 Force caps to...
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Oct 14, 20 •
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Comments Off on ALL BLACKS DUO CONFIRMED FOR 2021
The Western Force is delighted to announce former All Blacks Richard Kahui and Jeremy Thrush have signed new contracts with the club. With a combined 29 All Blacks caps to their names, Kahui and Thrush bring invaluable experience and skills to the side. A...
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Oct 7, 20 •
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Comments Off on FORWARDS LOCKED AND LOADED
Forwards Fergus Lee-Warner, Kane Koteka and Ollie Callan have committed to the Western Force for a further two years, with the trio signing new contract extensions. All three played their part in our historic return to Super Rugby this year and the club is...
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Sep 29, 20 •
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Comments Off on IRELAND GREAT JOINS THE FORCE
Ireland’s most decorated player, Rob Kearney, has signed with the Western Force on a one-year deal. The fullback, who scored 82 points in 95 appearances for Ireland, joins from current PRO14 champions Leinster Rugby. Kearney’s illustrious international...
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Sep 21, 20 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES STAR SIGNS WITH FORCE
Super Rugby AU champion Tevita Kuridrani will move west to join the Western Force for the 2021 season. Kuridrani burst onto the international scene just a year after making his Super Rugby debut in 2012, winning his first Wallabies cap in 2013 against the All...
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Sep 15, 20 •
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Comments Off on FORCE AND SAMPSON CONTINUE JOURNEY TOGETHER
The Western Force is delighted to announce Head Coach Tim Sampson has extended his stay with the club, signing on for another two years. Queensland-raised Sampson, who joined the Force in 2018, has made WA his home after leading the side to the 2019 National...
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Aug 13, 20 •
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Comments Off on SKIPPER RETURNS FOR WARATAHS CLASH
Captain Ian Prior will make his return from injury when the Western Force take on the NSW Waratahs at Cbus Super Stadium on Friday. The inclusion of Prior, who missed the past two Super Rugby AU matches through injury, is one of seven changes – five to the...
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Feb 26, 20 •
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Comments Off on FORCE DIGS DEEP FOR NEW LOOK
The unveiling of imaginative new home and away jerseys was the feature of today’s official launch of the Western Force’s Global Rapid Rugby Season One campaign. Branded iron formations of the Pilbara – truly unique to WA – provided the inspiration...
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Feb 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Western Force signs Head Coach : Tim Sampson
The coach with the most successful win-loss record in last year’s National Rugby Championship, Tim Sampson, will lead the return of the Western Force. Sampson will move to Perth by April to start a two-year contract as the Head Coach...
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Jun 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on FOLEY DEPARTS WESTERN FORCE
RugbyWA and the Western Force has today announced that Western Force Head Coach Michael Foley has vacated his role with immediate effect. Foley’s departure will see current Senior Assistant Coach Dave Wessels assume a caretaker role for the team’s...
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Jun 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION AND WESTERN FORCE SEAL ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and RugbyWA announced today that they have finalised an alliance agreement, enabling the Western Force to continue as a Western Australian team. Under the agreement the ARU will integrate the professional Rugby program...
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May 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE GO DOWN TO REBELS IN TIGHT ENCOUNTER
By David Berrie (Western Force) on Sun 29th May 16 The Western Force has gone down to the Melbourne Rebels 27-22 after a tight contest at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Sunday afternoon. The Rebels opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Reece Hodge found...
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May 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on COWAN TO LEAD FORCE INTO BATTLE WITH REBELS
The Western Force have made four changes to the match-day 23 to face the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon with club stalwart Pek Cowan to captain the side in the absence of Matt Hodgson. Replacing the injured Hodgson is Chris Alcock...
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on Force v Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby
Match: Force v Blues @ nib Stadium, Perth Date: Saturday 21 May 2016 Kick-Off: 17:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee: Jamie Nutbrown AR1: Rohan Hoffmann AR2: Jordan Way TMO: Peter Marshall TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 1 Francois Van Wyk 2...
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May 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE TEAM NAMED FOR CLASH WITH BLUES
Coming off the bye last week the Western Force have made one change to the starting XV for the clash with the Blues at the ‘Force Field’ on Saturday evening. In the only change to the run-on side Ben Tapuai returns at outside centre after a two...