The Western Force’s 2025 finals hopes are officially over after going down 38-7 to the Fijian Drua at their home fortress in Lautoka in warm conditions on Saturday afternoon. The Force needed victory, ideally with a bonus point, to remain in finals contention and were buoyed by a bright start highlighted by Sio Tomkinson’s third … Read more
Western Force coach Simon Cron does not want to see any daylight at the breakdown when they face the Queensland Reds in Saturday’s SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific Culture Round game at HBF Park. The clash between the two genuine contenders for the Wallabies No. 7 jumper, the Force’s Carlo Tizzano and Queenslander Fraser McReight, is … Read more
Find out what’s happening at HBF Park for Saturday’s double-header, when we host the ACT Brumbies in Round 1 of the SMARTECH Super Rugby Women’s and the Queensland Reds in Round 3 (Culture Round) of the SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific. Match Details HBF Park All gates open 1:50pm Western Force vs ACT Brumbies Super Rugby … Read more
Tighthead prop Josh Smith’s Super Rugby Pacific debut went under the radar on Saturday, coming into the Western Force team as a late change for Atu Moli. The 20-year-old front-rower joined the Force earlier this year and has been contracted on an injury cover basis. Smith became Force cap #272 after travelling with the team … Read more
Josh Smith Makes Impressive Super Rugby Debut with Western Force Table of Contents Josh Smith Makes Impressive Super Rugby Debut with Western Force The Newcomer’s Rise From Hawke’s Bay to Canberra the small player Making his Mark Overwhelming Impressions Valuing Cultural Heritage Josh Smith: Beyond the Field Key Points to Consider Potential Counterarguments Q&A on … Read more
The Western Force continues to build towards its vision to become a world class rugby club with the appointment of Leon MacDonald as the Club’s coaching consultant across all three programs. MacDonald, who will begin in his new role at the Force later this week, joins after working as the All Blacks assistant coach following … Read more
This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with Warren Gatland’s departure, the state of the game and the onset of Super Rugby… A legacy tarnished Opinion on Warren Gatland’s return to Wales was already divided. It has only divided further since. But with his departure announced on Tuesday, the one strand of opinion that … Read more
The Western Force have been beaten by the ACT Brumbies after a second-half storm from the hosts who triumphed 45-12 at Marist College in Canberra on Friday afternoon. After scores were tied 12-12 at half-time, the Brumbies broke clear with five second-half tries to claim an impressive win. For the Force, off-season recruit Divad Palu … Read more
The Western Force have today confirmed the Club’s 32-player squad for the upcoming Super Rugby Women’s season with two more additions rounding out the group. Former Wallaroo and Australia Sevens outside back Samantha Treherne has signed on for the upcoming season, along with homegrown back-rower Taylor Waterson who returns to the Force after being part … Read more
The Western Force will tune up for the upcoming 2025 Super Rugby Women’s season with three pre-season trial games including two in Perth hosting by Fortescue Premier Grade clubs. The Force’s 2025 Super W campaign commences on Saturday 1 March against the ACT Brumbies at HBF Park, with plenty of excitement and optimism after last … Read more