Western Force

  • Carmichael glad for Western Force stint Former Western Force forward Lewis Carmichael reckons he is a "more rounded player" after a spell in Australia. Dec 20
  • Western Force to be back in action in 2018 A Western Force team could be back in action by as early as April after RugbyWA was handed back the franchise's licence and intellectual property. Dec 8
  • Twiggy's new rugby comp hits RA roadblock Andrew Forrest's hopes of launching the Indo Pacific Rugby Championship in 2019 have hit a roadblock, with Rugby Australia still refusing to give the competition its permanent endorsement.. Dec 6
  • RugbyWA goes into voluntary administration The bitter fallout from the axing of the Western Force has hit a new low, with RugbyWA forced into voluntary administration because it can't pay Rugby Australia's legal costs.. Nov 17
  • Forrest called ARU's bluff to save Force The Australian Rugby Union's rejection of billionaire Andrew Forrest's $50 million offer to save the Western Force was a backflip that came weeks after it told him such a figure would save the club, a Senate inquiry has heard.. Oct 11
  • Hodgson hopes ARU will come to the party Former Wallaby Matt Hodgson is confident the Australian Rugby Union will give the new Indo Pacific Rugby Championship its tick of approval, with a decision to be made as early as next week.. Oct 3
  • Force's Cowan shares mental health fears Western Force stalwart Pek Cowan has spoken of his concern for his teammates' mental health and lack of support since the club's Super Rugby axing. Sep 21
  • ARU to help Forrest set up new rugby comp The Australian Rugby Union appear set to endorse Andrew Forrest's new rugby competition after agreeing to help the billionaire mining magnate set it up.. Sep 15
  • Cheika impressed by Forrest's rugby goals Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is convinced billionaire Andrew Forrest wants to return rugby to its glory days but says he needs to work with the Australian Rugby Union to do it.. Sep 14
  • Players will line up for new comp: Douglas Kane Douglas expects all Australian rugby players will be readying their resumes for the chance to be involved in billionaire Andrew Forrest's Indo-Pacific competition.. Sep 14
  • Forrest's new rugby comp excites players Former Wallaby Matt Hodgson says his phone has been ringing hot with high-profile players expressing interest in joining Andrew Forrest's new rugby competition.. Sep 13
  • Forrest launches Indo Pacific Rugby comp Mining magnate Andrew Forrest insists he has buried the hatchet with Cameron Clyne, and he's urging the ARU chairman to endorse his new competition for the benefit of Australian rugby.. Sep 13
  • Western Force coach undecided on future Western Force coach Dave Wessels says he won't make a decision on his future until hearing more details about Andrew Forrest's breakaway rugby competition.. Sep 11
  • ARU urged not to abandon WA grassroots Wallabies lock Adam Coleman has urged the ARU not to abandon grass roots rugby in Western Australia, saying there's plenty of talent there that needs to be nurtured.. Sep 10
  • Polota-Nau going to miss Force rugby fans Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polata-Nau is still coming to grips with the demise of the Western Force and says fans of rival Super Rugby franchises need to become more like the 'Sea of Blue'.. Sep 10
  • Senate inquiry a concern for sport: ARU The Australian Rugby Union has voiced concern over federal government interference after its decision to axe the Western Force from Super Rugby. Sep 6
  • Forrest's rugby comp not a rebel: Welborn Andrew Forrest's new Indo-Pacific competition is not a rebel tournament and it won't struggle to attract talent, according to former Wallaby John Welborn.. Sep 6
  • Wallabies rally around Force players Israel Folau says he and his Wallabies teammates have rallied around devastated Western Force players leading into their clash with South Africa in Perth.. Sep 6
  • Ex-Wallaby Welborn disgusted by ARU board Former Wallaby John Welborn has welcomed the Senate inquiry into the Australian Rugby Union, saying he is disgusted by the leadership of the rugby governing body.. Sep 6
  • Rebel rugby comp piques Asia's interest Rugby bodies in Asia are interested in billionaire Western Force backer Andrew Forrest's planned rebel competition. Sep 5