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TV reports advising that 10,000 people flew into Perth for Bled 1. 50,000 turnout from WA is very encouraging. The Mining Industry is full of Kiwis so lots of changed roster swings and a few sickies...... Good for rugby in WA.

Except Read is NEVER supporting his weight at the breakdown and NEVER gets called for it!!

Sea of Blue out in Force at test Nick Taylor – Sunday Times – 11 August 2019 If Rugby Australia thought the Western Force would slip away quietly and drop out of sight, they got it completely wrong. Firstly, they encountered mining magnate Andrew Forrest who, angered by RA’s rejection of his...

Well done Perth.

Couldn't agree more. Listened to Matt Hodgson at a Q&A before the Valke game comment that when looking to fill a squad vacancy the WF first turn to local club rugby. The Western Force team against Malaysia Valke had 10 locally produced players in the extended 26 man squad: Contracted Players...

I'll add here the confirmed signings for 2020 as they are announced..... Head Coach/Attack Coach: Tim Sampson Forwards Coach: Van Humphries Defence Coach: Nick Hensley (Nthn Suburbs/Randwick) Dom Hardman - Prop (West Scarborough) Victor Harris - Prop (Joondalup Bros/Force Academy) Chris...

It's obviously not but very likely represents what may happen more in the future. Sth Africa was interested in being involved in GRR and to assist in growing the game in the Asia region. This interest is to enable Curry Cup level players get more international experience/exposure. If the...

‘Absolute certainty’: Andrew Forrest commits to new Global Rapid Rugby series Nick Taylor - The West Australian - Friday, 9 August 2019 Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has committed to next year’s Global Rapid Rugby with its million dollar first prize, dashing rumours he was having second...

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Thanks to Andrew Forrest/Minderoo for keeping a professional rugby team in Perth. Not only have we had 2 seasons of showcase rugby but a full squad of players active in the local rugby community. GRR has brought innovation with a faster, more entertaining style of rugby and a pathway for...

Forceful finish a fitting finale August 9, 2019 The Western Force put an exclamation mark on their Global Rapid Rugby Showcase campaign, running in 10 tries, including two electrifying Power Tries, to maintain their unbeaten run and finish their final game with a 74-10 victory over Malaysia...

Fantastic night of entertaining rugby. The Valke maybe the 9th best team in the Curry Cup but found the pace of Global Rapid Rugby and the rule changes just too mutch against a very disciplined Western Force. The WF came out winners 74:10. 6 local club players were chosen in the extended 26...

At this stage yes. Should be playing NRC and hoping to be part of the action next year.

It's via facebook. Here's one from the Western Force. https://www.westernforce.com.au/rapid-rugby-full-force-ahead-in-2020/

From the Nedlands RUFC long lunch today. Andrew Forrest says a bit more than the press release.

Totally agree.....it would be a good way for Forrest to recoup some of his outlays for keeping the Western Force alive and the hard slog in getting GRR up and going. I'd love to be a fly on the wall during the negotiations.......

I can confirm that all info provided above is correct. No more options - that's what's going to happen in 2020. However, I reckon that anything could happen once Super Rugby falls into a heap after 2020.

Not for the first season WCR. Time to consolidate and concept with marque players etc and show what can be done. I suggest that the RWC has been a distraction on many fronts.

I'll help you RR. Western Force invited to play Tonga Test Team in Tonga on 24 August as part of Tonga's RWC preparation and 2 weeks before Tonga plays the All Blacks. Obviously Tonga consider the Western Force worthwhile opposition/preparation and good way for Tonga to help promote the game...

Valke embrace new horizons August 8, 2019 It isn’t every day that a new international rugby competition backed by one of Australasia’s leading businessmen is launched, so when Global Rapid Rugby was announced in November 2018 the reverberations were felt far and wide. One of the places the...