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The core leadership group and ex Super Rugby players from the Western Force after the win against the Malaysia Valke on Saturday. Great job lads: L-R:Ian Prior (66), Kieran Longbottom (57), Chris Heiberg (35), Heath Tessman (61), Brynard Stander (62), Brad Lacey, Marcel Brache (38 & 19 USA), Chris Alcock...

And nor is Andrew Forrest. He offered RA $70 Million which was rejected out of hand by 2 Board Members (without referral to the Board). Be angry with the State Unions (who all voted to axe the Western Force) and RA not Forrest. I expect Minderoo to come up with a Plan B for GRR/Western Force...

Disappointed in the cancellation of GRR for 2020 - especially after the Round 1 efforts of the 6 teams. I will be happy to see attend a season of Club rugby in Perth with a chance of seeing the Western Force players working hard for their allocated teams. I don't see why there would be any...

Western Force dominant in Rapid Rugby opener March 14, 2020 The Western Force scored a dominant 51-14 victory over the Malaysia Valke in their Global Rapid Rugby season opener, scoring seven tries to two. The hosts led 37-7 at the break. Read More........ Tigers secure win with late...

Watch the Fiji v China game live on https://www.rapid.rugby/watch/

You mean like New Zealand and Australia and England and.......

The times they are a-changing. World Rugby Pacific Challenge in Fiji over the last week had the following results: Junior Japan 46:10 Tonga A Junior Japan 76:3 Samoa A Junior Japan 21:12 Fiji Warriors That's a total 143:25 against traditional rugby nations. Fiji Warriors had won this...

For those who need to be reminded about the GRR law changes...... (all certified by World Rugby and the Unions involved) Super Rugby averages about 42 minutes (out of 80) of ball actually in play time. GRR is aiming to lift this to >55 minutes (out of 70). Fewer scrum re-sets Faster lineouts Timed...

GAME DAY INFORMATION: FORCE V MALAYSIA VALKE and Manuma Samoa v South china tigers March 13, 2020 As we have done in the past few months, the Western Force is following the Western Australian Health Department, Federal Government and Rugby Australia advice in relation to the Coronavirus...

Chance to look at the Round 1 games head-to-head. Match Review - Fiji v China Match Review - Samoa v Sth China Match Review - WForce v Malaysia Valke

China Lions team for game against Fijian Latui.

Beggars can't be choosers RR. The Western Force have counted caps for all games in WSR (2018) and the Rugby Showcase Series (2019) and will count games in GRR. There'll certainly be many more to come - especially with the planned expansion for next year and beyond. Off course the NRC finals...

Good podcast - The Rugby Wrap - Episode 1 (the promise of things to come??) On the eve of the first ever Global Rapid Rugby competition match, Heath Tessman, Mitch Hardy and Mick Colliss catch up with Western Force stalwart Matt Hodgson to find out how it all came together. Plus, we speak with...

Strong team.. Fantastic to see Brache, Grant and Ferris back on the pitch.

Rugby union: Force the team to beat for inaugural Global Rapid Rugby crown Newcastle Herald - 10 March 2020 Hunter rugby fans had a first-hand look at Global Rapid Rugby when the Western Force beat a Newcastle invitational team 72-7 at No.2 Sportsground late last month. The inaugural six-team...

South China Tigers team for match against Manuma Samoa 1. Thomas Bristow 2. Alexander Post 3. Tau Koloamatangi 4. Mark Prior 5. Kyle Sullivan 6. Josh Dowsing 7. Luke van der Smit 8. James Sawyer 9. Liam Slatem 10. Glyn Hughes 11. Ben Axten-Burrett 12. Michael Green 13. Whiria Meltzer 14...

Officials for Round 1 Manuma Samoa vs South China Tigers at HBF Park Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand) Assistant referees: Mark Sheriff (Australia), Jordan Kaminski (Australia) Television match official: Kyle Burnett (Australia) Assessor: Hugh Watkins (Hong Kong) Western Force vs Malaysia...

That's how it works. We can still watch the games from last year here:

Front-rower comes full circle for Force Nick Taylor - The West Australian - Tuesday, 10 March 2020 Front-rower Kieran Longbottom’s career will come full circle when he packs down for Western Force in Saturday’s $1 million Global Rapid Rugby clash with Malaysia Valke at HBF Park. The 118kg...

A few words from Coach Tim Sampson with 5 days to go.