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May 19, 21 •
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The Western Force continue their inaugural Super Rugby Trans-Tasman campaign on Friday night when they go head-to-head with the high-flying Highlanders at HBF Park. Head coach Tim Sampson has named a consistent side with just one change being made to the...




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May 18, 21 •
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World Rugby, New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia partner in trial to advance concussion identification NeuroFlex® eye-tracking technology added to existing HIA process for Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman All Sky Super Rugby players base-line tested ahead of...




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Apr 23, 21 •
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New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA) have confirmed the final schedule for Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman with additional home matches for the Blues, Hurricanes and Highlanders and trips to Wollongong and Townsville respectively for the Crusaders...




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Apr 22, 21 •
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New Zealand’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa teams will embrace the Anzac spirit during this weekend’s round of matches as they acknowledge all service men and women across the country, and have reached out to their Australian counterparts over social media in...




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Apr 21, 21 •
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The St.George Queensland Reds have made three changes to their starting XV for Friday’s final round of the 2021 Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU regular season against the Western Force in Perth. Queensland will be bolstered by the inclusion of three Australian...




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Apr 7, 21 •
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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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Apr 7, 21 •
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Following their 25-point win over the Rebels in Melbourne, the St.George Queensland Reds have made no changes to their starting XV for Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash against the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium. After a solid outing in his return to the...




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Mar 24, 21 •
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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 16, 21 •
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The Western Force has signed Wallabies lock Izack Rodda, who joins the club from French Top 14 side Lyon Olympique Universitaire. The towering second rower, measuring over two-metres tall, heads west with an abundance of Super Rugby experience behind him,...




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Mar 10, 21 •
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World Rugby and Rugby Australia are delighted to announce details of a ground-breaking partnership that will see World Rugby stream Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU on its digital platforms live and free for fans in the United Kingdom, Ireland, some European...




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Mar 10, 21 •
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The St.George Queensland Reds have made two changes to their starting XV from their last-start victory over Melbourne for Saturday’s Grand Final replay against the Brumbies in Canberra. After impressing in his first Super Rugby match a fortnight ago,...




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Mar 10, 21 •
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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 9, 21 •
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The St.George Queensland Reds have proudly unveiled their 2021 Indigenous jersey ahead of Saturday night’s inaugural Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU First Nations Round against the Brumbies in Canberra. Following the squad’s successful Reds to Regions tour...




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Mar 8, 21 •
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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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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 3, 21 •
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Brynard Stander will lead the Western Force out as run-on captain this Friday at 4:45pm (AWST) against the NSW Waratahs at Bankwest Stadium in Western Sydney. Head Coach Tim Sampson has made nine changes to the squad for the club’s first away trip of the...




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Mar 1, 21 •
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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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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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St.George Queensland Reds head coach Brad Thorn has named his first team of the 2021 Super Rugby AU season for Friday night’s season opener against the Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium. Up to three players could potentially make their Super Rugby and Queensland...




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Feb 17, 21 •
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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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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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Super Rugby AU is set for 2021 take-off with Australia’s next generation of superstars on show from Friday 19 February. Rugby will be live and ad-free on its new home, Stan Sport, as well as one game a week simulcast live and free-to-air on the Nine...




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Feb 3, 21 •
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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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Jan 29, 21 •
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Following its first meeting of 2021 the SANZAAR Executive Committee (Exco) has announced the appointment of Marcelo Rodriguez of the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) as its Chairman. Furthermore, SANZAAR has appointed Brendan Morris, currently the Chief Operating...




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Dec 3, 20 •
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Experience and continuity run through the 2021 Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa squads announced today with just 26 rookies across New Zealand’s five clubs and just nine player transfers. The 26 ‘rookies’, defined as those players who have signed their first...



