Western Force 2026

[The Ghost of Raelene]

For the Tahs thread but he'd be sitting behind O'Donnell, JAS, Walton, Ropata for me anyway. Inevitable injuries and position selections will shift guys around. Creighton also played 12 in the last few games of Super Rugby Aus and was better than expected.

 

[Tazzmania]

Jack Grant release by the Tahs, Force are short a third scrumhalf.

Is this possibly part of the Poolman transfer deal?

 

[Wilson]

Jack Grant release by the Tahs, Force are short a third scrumhalf.

Is this possibly part of the Poolman transfer deal?

Both Poolman and Grant look to have been off contract by the end of the year. I can't see why/how there would be a 'transfer deal' if they hadn't already signed for 2026. That doesn't stop the Force from signing Grant though.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Should bring back Doug Phillipson. He looked good for Norths in the SS and is only 22 I think.

7 Super Rugby starts for Nathan Hastie and 4 Super Rugby Starts for Robertson in their careers.
Maybe an established name is who they should go after.

 

[Tazzmania]

Kilgallon appointed as Force’s new head of athletic performance

The Western Force is thrilled to confirm the appointment of Mark Kilgallon as the Club’s new head of athletic performance for the Super Rugby Pacific squad.....

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[Tazzmania]

From the Western Force Newsletter:

" The Western Force is thrilled to confirm the elevation into the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific squad of exciting Australia U20s utility back Boston Fakafanua.

The dynamic 20-year-old, who is primarily a midfielder, has graduated through the Fortescue Academy since moving west in 2023, impressing in Force colours during last year’s Super Rugby Men’s U19s including a hat-trick against the Melbourne Rebels.

Fakafanua spent time training with the Force Super Rugby squad in 2025 and played three games, including the Grand Final, of the recent Super Rugby AUS competition.

Western Force head coach Simon Cron said: “He’s a very exciting talent who has come through the pathways and been with at the Western Force for the past two years. He demonstrated through the Super Rugby AUS competition that he’s a very good defensive reader."

 

[Adam84]

Keen to see how Boston goes, had some decent wraps on him for a few years now so good to see Force easing him through the pathways.