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Apr 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on MATT HODGSON JOINS FORCE TOUR OF NZ
Captain Matt Hodgson is set to make his return to Super Rugby after being named in the Force’s 25-man travelling squad for its two-match New Zealand tour. Hodgson sustained a hamstring injury in the Force’s final pre-season fixture against the Asia...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on KOTEKA EARNS FIRST START FOR THE FORCE AGAINST THE BULLS
Flanker Kane Koteka will make his starting debut when the Western Force takes on the Bulls at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night (21 March). Koteka, the first player to graduate to Asteron Life Super Rugby from the club’s Future Force academy...
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Mar 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on The Honey Badger returns to face the Brumbies
Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins will make his return to the field when the Western Force takes on the ACT Brumbies at Canberra’s GIO Stadium on Friday night (6 March). Cummins was not included in the Force’s match day squad last weekend after recovering...
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Feb 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on COWAN RETURNS TO FACE HURRICANES
Loosehead prop Pek Cowan will return to the Western Force starting line-up to face the Wellington Hurricanes at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Friday night (27 February) – the opening home match of the club’s 10th Asteron Life Super Rugby season....
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Feb 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on DECISION ON REDS v FORCE MATCH TO BE MADE ON SATURDAY MORNING
Following consultation with its stakeholders, SANZAR has confirmed that a decision on whether the Reds v Force match will go ahead will be made at 9am AEDT (8am QLD) on Saturday. The match is scheduled to kick off at 6:40pm local time (7:40pm AEDT, 9:40pm...
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Feb 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on VAN WYK EARNS STARTING DEBUT AGAINST REDS
Loosehead prop Francois van Wyk will make his first appearance in the starting XV when the Western Force takes on the Queensland Reds at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night (21 February). Van Wyk, who scored the Force’s final try in last...
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Feb 2, 15 •
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Comments Off on HODGSON TO MISS START OF FORCE SEASON
Captain Matt Hodgson will miss the beginning of the of the Western Force’s season after suffering a hamstring injury in the team’s 38-19 win over the Asia Pacific Dragons in Perth on Saturday. Hodgson underwent scans over the weekend, confirming a...
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Jan 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE WALLABIES RETURN TO SLAY AP DRAGONS
The Force has included its Wallaby contingent to take on the Asia Pacific Dragons in the club’s final pre-season fixture at McGillivray Oval this Saturday afternoon. Kick-off for the match is 5pm. Captain Matt Hodgson and No. 8 Ben McCalman, who were both...
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May 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on SupeRugby Live: Crusaders vs Force
#SupeRugby live: Crusaders vs Western Force. Kick-off: 09h35 CAT #FORv...
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May 30, 14 •
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Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 16: CRUSADERS V WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force will tackle the Crusaders in Christchurch this today (30 May) in their final match before the June Test window. The Force currently sits fourth on the Asteron Life Super Rugby ladder, and will front the third-placed Crusaders, who have won...
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May 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE NAMED FOR CHRISTCHURCH CRUSADE
Back-rower Brynard Stander and utility back Patrick Dellit have been named in the Western Force starting XV to take on the Crusaders at Christchurch’s AMI Stadium (Addington) on Friday (30 May). Stander earns his first opportunity in the run-on side after...
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May 23, 14 •
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Comments Off on MATHEWSON COMMITTED TO THE FORCE UNTIL 2016
Former All Black scrumhalf Alby Mathewson has extended his stay with the Western Force, re-signing for an additional two years through until 2016. The 28-year-old joined the Western Force for the 2013 Super Rugby season as a marquee international signing...
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May 11, 14 •
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Comments Off on Force beat the cheetahs to start off their SA Tour
The Western Force has won the first match of their South African tour and broken a three-match losing streak against the Cheetahs with a 23-16 victory in Bloemfontein tonight. The Cheetahs had the majority of possession (66%) and pressured the Western...
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May 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Western Force name unchanged side to face the Cheetahs
The Western Force has named an unchanged squad to tackle the Cheetahs at Bloemfontein’s Free State Stadium on Saturday (10 May). Head Coach Michael Foley has maintained the same 23-man squad that overcame the Bulls, 15-9, in the team’s last match in Perth...
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Feb 21, 14 •
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Comments Off on FORCE A CLAIMS OPENING WIN OF PACIFIC RUGBY CUP
Force A has opened its Pacific Rugby Cup campaign with a 29-23 win over Reds A at Perth’s Aquinas College this evening. The home side claimed the victory despite being outscored three-tries-to-two, with the boot of Jayden Hayward proving the difference,...
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Jan 29, 14 •
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Comments Off on Force to feature Super Rugby Sponsorship first
The Western Force will break new ground in Super Rugby sponsorship with the Western Australian club to feature individual partners on its playing jerseys for the 2014 season. In a competition first, the Western Force is offering businesses the opportunity to...
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May 5, 13 •
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Comments Off on Highlanders Squad Traveling To South Africa Today
Highlanders squad traveling to South Africa today. Forwards Josh Bekhuis Liam Coltman Elliot Dixon Ma’afu Fia John Hardie Jarrad Hoeata Andrew Hore TJ Ioane Chris King Jamie Mackintosh Brad Thorn Mose Tuiali’i Joe Wheeler Tony Woodcock Backs Phil...
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Apr 10, 13 •
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Comments Off on Crusaders team to play Force
Crusaders team to play the Force named Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Force this weekend in Perth. There are four changes to the starting fifteen that played the Sharks last Friday night. Corey Flynn returns to the Number 2 jersey...
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Jan 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Hodgson to lead the Force
Western Force coach Michael Foley is confident new skipper Matt Hodgson and his army of lieutenants will be able to fill the leadership void left by Nathan Sharpe and David Pocock. Champion lock Sharpe, who captained the Force during their first six years,...
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Jan 8, 13 •
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Comments Off on A Force to be reckoned with?
The overhaul of the Emirates Western Force backline is complete with Waikato flyhalf Sam Christie claiming the final Extended Playing Squad contract for 2013. Christie, who is Australian-eligible through his Adelaide-born father, is the ninth new member to...
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Jul 13, 12 •
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Comments Off on Nathan Sharpe returns for final Force hurrah
Lock Nathan Sharpe will return to the starting line-up as captain for his final match with the Emirates Western Force against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday night. The 34-year-old, who will complete his rugby career with the Wallabies during the...
