Rugby
Western Force 2016: The Year of Expansive Rugby
For all the talk of 2015 being a year to go ‘back to back’ – building on the Force’s breakout year of 2014 – the pre-season build-up was as optimistic as it got for the Force last year. Reviewing 2015 2015 was a year to forget as the Western Force went from...
Luke Baird February 18, 2016
Luke Baird May 23, 2015
Luke Baird April 10, 2015
Rugby
Bulls Deny Force Win at the Death
A daunting assignment for any travelling team, the Force entered the game having not won at Loftus since 2007. Coming off a loss, it appeared the Force would be up against it, facing a rested Bulls side emerging from a bye. But that was not how it panned out. The Match First...
Luke Baird March 22, 2015
Rugby
Force Demolished by Rampant Hurricanes
In the lead up to the first home game of the season for the Force, and the final game of the Hurricanes’ arduous away tour of South Africa and Perth before the bye, there was talk of complacency and of a possible ambush. But it was the Force caught unawares – suffering...
Luke Baird February 28, 2015
Luke Baird January 23, 2015
Queensland Reds
Preview: Force v Reds
In Round 18 of Super Rugby, the resurgent Queensland Reds travel westward with revenge on their minds,...
Luke Baird July 3, 2014
Rugby
Preview: Force v Blues
The Force’s destiny is in their own hands as they look to book a spot in the finals with a win at nib Stadium against the Blues, in Round 17 of Super Rugby. The Form Both teams return from the three-week Test sojourn, rejuvenated and ready to vie for a finals berth....
Luke Baird June 27, 2014
Rugby
Preview: Crusaders v Force
The high-flying Western Force meet the seven-time Super Rugby champions, the Crusaders, at AMI Stadium this Friday night, in what shapes up to be a ding-dong encounter. The Game Last week, the Crusaders held on at the death to clinch a valuable bonus-point win over the Highlanders 32-30 in Dunedin. The win...
Luke Baird May 29, 2014
Super Rugby
Preview: Force v Lions
The Western Force return home from Cape Town this week, to host the injury depleted Lions at...
Luke Baird May 23, 2014
Rugby
Preview: Stormers vs. Force
In Round 14 of Super Rugby, the Western Force look to make it two from two against South African opposition on the road when they meet the Stormers at Newlands this Saturday night. The teams Last weekend, the Force survived a late charge in the second half after leading 13-6 at the...
Luke Baird May 15, 2014
Rugby
Preview: Cheetahs vs. Force
The Force commence their two-game South African tour this week in Bloemfontein, determined to bolster their finals...
Luke Baird May 9, 2014
Rugby
Preview: Force vs. Bulls
The three-time Super Rugby champions the Bulls arrived in Perth this week, determined to finish their Australasian tour on a high. The only thing standing in their way is a wounded Force side, looking to get back to winning ways in front of the passionate Sea of Blue. The ledger reads 3...
Luke Baird April 25, 2014
Melbourne Rebels
Preview: Rebels vs. Force
The Melbourne Rebels will look to atone for their shocking performance in Round 4, when they were...
Luke Baird April 16, 2014
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