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There's some good profiling going on at the Western Force website with new players getting airtime. Here's Rodney Iona. Stronger for Queensland Country - 15 October 2018 https://www.westernforce.com.au/stronger-for-queensland-country/

Apologies: The team is the FIJIAN DRUA. Have been doing a little bit of research. A profile of the Fiji Warriors A team which was defeated 24:12 by the Western Force: - 14 of the 23 (~60%) have since played in the NRC. - 6 of the 23 (26%) were capped Fiji Test players (Seru Vularika 11...

Good article on preparation for the game against Melbourne Rising in Geelong. https://www.westernforce.com.au/hard-work-paying-off/ Excellent interview from Van Humphries as we haven't heard much from the big bloke since he arrived in Perth in April this year.

Pretty good team. I assume that Chris Alcock has a niggle....

This article could present the opportunity to move away from the "Twiggy Rugby" label. Minderoo begins global search for World Series Rugby CEO ahead of expanded 2019 competition Nick Taylor - The West Australian -Tuesday, 4 September 2018 A global search is underway for a chief executive to...

Evidently Robbie Deans has already placed the Western Force on notice that he's bringing his best XXXIII for the WSR match against the Western Force. This will be the Wild Knight's last full trial game before their first game in the Top League against the Kubota Spears on 31 August. Will be...

The Western Force has named it's team for the game against Hong Kong Dragons. Good to see some of the wider squad getting run-on starts as well as the chance of 50 games for Brache and Stander. https://www.westernforce.com.au/western-force-v-hong-kong-dragons-team-list/ With the...

Good team for the game against Samoa. Get ready for a Blue V Blue match-up. Samoa in Blue jersey, white shorts and white socks. Western Force in Blue Indigenous Round jersey, blue shorts and blue socks.

10 players from the Crusaders' squad have been selected in the All Blacks squad for the June Tests. The rest of the squad as follows: Michael Ala'alatoa Prop * Oliver Jager Prop Donald Brighouse Prop * Wyatt Crockett Loosehead prop * Ben Funnell Hooker Andrew Makalio Hooker * Luke Romano...

With 8 Rebels being included in the Wallabies squad for the June Tests, it's going to be interesting to see who gets picked for the game against the WF. Dave Wessells still has plenty of options in most positions (Jack D at Full Back ??). 16 players (Red) were in the XXIII which had the win...

Good young team for Sunday: Western Force vs Tonga: 1. HARRY LLOYD 2. ALIFELETI KAITU’U 3. CHRIS HEIBERG 4. FERGUS LEE-WARNER 5. JOHAN BARDOUL 6. TEVIN FERRIS 7. CHRIS ALCOCK 8. BRYNARD STANDER (VC) 9. IAN PRIOR (C) 10. ANDREW DEEGAN 11. BRAD LACEY 12. RODNEY IONA 13. MARCEL BRACHE 14. ROD...

Some interesting observations from Ruck Data from the mid-2017 Test series. The Battle of the Breakdown is morphing into something very different from even 12 months ago. Much of this can be attributed to the rule changes around the breakdown. However, with the absence of genuine pilferers...

Since the changes to the rules at the breakdown (some thought to negate the work of David Pocock) there has been more penalties such that there has increasingly standing off Defence rucks. Although there are still penalties being forced (due to the ball carrier not releasing the ball) there has...

The opening 20 minutes had the Wallabies showing the best intensity and work rate that they've shown on the Spring Tour. Wallabies -Missed Penalty Goal, 1 disallowed try (Pocock's knock on), 2 good efforts held up over the line and a cracker to Sef Naivalu. England - Clawed their way back...

The title of the thread is more than just getting your attention. It's about real concerns about the inconsistency of dealing with tackles and cleanouts that are achieved by forcibly grabbing and/or wrenching players around the neck and/or head. It's also a bit of a rant about what I...

In the build-up to the RWC this year’s TRC had only 3 games. (TWC???) Michael Cheika has switched and matched more than many pundits expected but not as much as others wanted. It’s pleasing to see that the focus has been on winning Test matches. No Forward has played for the full 240 minutes...

There's been a heap of discussion on all forums about the Wallaby Forward pack and especially performace at scrums. But what about other aspects of their game? Recognising that it’s difficult to get reliable rugby stats, and frustrated by nothing being available on Ruck stats, and having some...