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Good article on TPN and the axing of the Western Force. He had a big impact in just one season - a season which revitalised his game. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2018/04/26/tatafu-polota-nau-settling-leicester-force-heartbreak-guys/

"Have patience grasshopper" - the opportunity will not be lost........:)

Of course Slim....it's just becoming more obvious! However, if what Minderoo is doing is of no consequence then it's hardly worth a comment. Rugby Australia can be judged upon its own actions or lack of..... The reality for a Brumbies supporter is that the next target is just as obvious.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.......... I find it quite amazing how our once stagnant RA/ARU has been jolted into action by the action of a single philanthropist in Western Australia. The RA lost Buildcorp as a sponsor for the NRC last year as the sponsor was of the view that...

First sponsor for the new Western Force. Programmed was a front-of-jersey sponsor in 2017. $34k raised - Fantastic support for community rugby. Great first shot on goal by new Captain Ian Prior. https://www.facebook.com/westernforce/videos/1726701314035277/

For those who may be interested, this is the current squad for the NEW Western Force (with more to come). Shaping up as a very good mix of experience and up-and-comers. Av age 27yo. First game against Fiji on 4 May...... Aj Alatimu * Alifeliti Kaitu'u Andrew Deegan Brad Lacey * Brynard...

Isn't that exactly what has happened? There's no way now of going back to what was....... RA were happy to cut the Western Force from Super Rugby with no plan on how to maintain a development pathway for rugby players in WA. RA were obviously of the view that the Perth Spirit could be a...

CURSE YOU RUGBY AUSTRALIA Many of you will know me as the bloke who collected the Breakdown Stats – not just in Super Rugby but also for the Wallabies. In 2016 and 2017 I collected Ruck Stats for every game played by an Australian Super Rugby franchise and Wallabies Test Match prior to...

Agree. It's going to be interesting to see who's left to play against the Stormers after a 6-day turn-around and re-grouping in strange digs.

I disagree. The Western Force 2017 finally started to play to potential and show how they could play when united behind an inspirational skipper - Matt Hodgson. There was a growing sense of belief which culminated in the thrashing of the Wallabies-studded Waratahs in Round 17. Young players such...

All we need now is for World Rugby to approve the rule changes for World Series Rugby. Talk on the street is that all of the visiting teams are already on board with the changes and are excited by the chance to play an attacking/entertaining form of rugby. I hear that there was a bit of an...

The good news just keeps on coming!!! Extremely pleased with Ian's appointment. A very solid contributor on and off the field. One of the first to get behind Mideroo and WF MkII. Not a flashy player but the team always plays better when he's on the field. Was impressed with the way that he...

So much better watching this game with commentary muted........ Clarke, Hoiles & Mitchell abysmal.

Suggest you go back and watch the highlights from his games for the Western Force last year.

Good to have some insights from David Redpath - ex Board member and CEO of RugbyWA: "It has been a bad couple of weeks for Rugby Australia, its Chairman and new CEO as once more confidence in the Board and leadership have been critically undermined. Again Rugby Australia's inability to engage...

No thanks - she was also a puppet to the NSW ALP power-brokers.

Those possible outcomes have NEVER been presented in any of the disclosure to date. Do you have additional information or just your opinion presented as fact (as usual). No Australian team could have been cut unless the ARU agreed. The choice was there to make the 18 (or 16 or whatever)...

As this article was behind the The Australian paywall and not everybody is on Facebook I thought it was worth posting the whole article. Have inserted some headings and spacing to assist readers.

Alan Jones' piece from The Australian today, 20 April 2018. Here is my article from today's Australian newspaper about rugby, Israel Folau and the disgraceful treatment of the Western Force: Re Israel Folau As much as I’m sure Rugby Australia would like the Israel Folau matter to go away, it...

G'day Tina PM us if you're coming over to Perth. Many of us greatly appreciated your commentary during the Senate hearings. The SoB will make sure that you are looked after. FF (Folau Fainga'a)