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Force fly to finish first Western Force - June 21, 2019 The Western Force has won the Global Rapid Rugby Pacific Showcase Series in glorious style in front of a crowd of nearly 13,000 delighted fans. Travelling undefeated throughout the series, the Force overpowered a strong Fijian Latui...

Post-game presser with Tim Sampson & Marcel Brache

12,850 in attendance - not bad for a Friday night. Pre-game entertainment - including the Black Sorrows - excellent. Western Force showed very poor ball retention in the 1st half but scored very well against an energetic Fijian Latui in the 2nd half. WF pack did more than hold its own...

Bit of fun with Marcel Brache getting interviewed on local Perth radio station 96FM. https://soundcloud.com/westernforce/marcel-brache-joins-96fm/s-twpAr?fbclid=IwAR0OAsO6EcmJQbYIwsmPyGAg-KoBQ8evgVoCh-p2SRPdrt5oFy1NUalfklk

Fiji test ready for Force clash Global Rapid Rugby - June 20, 2019 [click her for full article] Fijian Latui has loaded up with test quality players as they aim to become the first side to take down the all-conquering Western Force, and in the process claim the Pacific Showcase Series crown...

Fiji focus on one outcome Global Rapid Rugby - June 20, 2019 [Click here for full article] Young Fijian sensation Frank Lomani has declared his side capable of derailing the Western Force juggernaut and putting themselves in the frame for the Pacific Showcase crown. After making the long...

Head-to-head squad lists. Good format. Some good strength/experience off both benches. Going to be a cracker of a game to wind-up the Pacific Showcase. Can the Western Force wrap-up another $25k for community rugby?

Henry Seniloli joins Fijian Latui Fiji Sun Mereleki Nai 19 Jun 2019 [Click here for full article] England-based halfback Henry Seniloli has joined the Swire Shipping Fijian Latui as they prepare for Friday's game against the Western Force in the Global Rapid Rugby clash.......

Good team with Jeremey Thrush back in the mix - even if off the bench.

Some excellent pre-game entertainment from 7 PM - Black Sorrows

Force power on in Pacific Showcase Global Rapid Rugby - June 15, 2019(Click here for more info) The Western Force created history by becoming the first team to score two power tries in a match, and they need each and every one of those points to keep a ferocious Kagifa Samoa side at bay at...

Last game of the Pacific Showcase Series. Force five points clear of Fijian Latui on top of the Pacific Showcase ladder. With a potential of six points up for grabs, the race to the Pacific Showcase crown is well and truly alive!

Good to have the highlights package out so quickly. The Western Force was very efficient and worked hard to reduce Kagifa Samoa's scoring.

Samoa heed lessons learned Global Rapid Rugby - June 14, 2019 (Click her for full article) Kagifa Samoa skipper Leon Fukofuka believes his side is ready to deliver their best performance of 2019 and end their campaign on a high by handing the Western Force their first loss of the Pacific...

OK RA.....so how's that "Better as 4" or "Shrinking to Greatness" strategy working out?

Timing of the games does the rounds regularly..... The Fijians and Samoans will not play on Sunday. Friday nights and Saturday night clash with the last round of Super Rugby (RA's preference). The clash with local club comps is the least preferred option. There will be more flexibility with the timing...

Forwards defence key to bringing in Samoan win Western Force - June 13, 2019 (Click here for original article) The Western Force is preparing for a “bloody” good display of running rugby when it clashes with Kagifa Samoa on Saturday. In the first Global Rapid Rugby match to be played on...

Force unleash Rocket for Ballymore blitz Western Force - June 13, 2019 (Click for more of article) Australian Sevens representative and former Queensland Reds speedster, ‘Rocket’ Rod Davies, will be back in familiar territory on Saturday when he lines up on the wing for the Western Force...

The joys, or otherwise, of being invaded by Russians.

2nd last game of the Pacific Showcase. (PS Kick-off is at 3:40PM Brisbane Time. NOT 1:40 PM as shown in thread heading!!) Should be a good warm-up for the game against Fijian Latui in Perth on 21 June 2019 (at 7:40 PM WST)