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Confirmed Ollie Hoskins called into camp. Congrats to the family

If my memory serves me correctly it was Ollies mom that was behind or one of the people leading the rally to get Perth the Super rugby licence way back when our journey first started, wouldn't it be fitting of a Hollywood story if somehow Ollie managed to snare a test cap.

3. Rodda 2. Hooper 1. Perezi

SMH tweeting Noah Lolesio has been called up As the obvious first cab off the rank with the current playing roster why was he not taken in the first place, hindsight is easy but it made no sense not taking him to learn, I do not buy the sales pitch we were thrown about needing pre seasons...

Another huge signing with Visinia, he is a big unit, strong and quick, has been outstanding for Hawkes Bay. Some very tidy pick ups for Moana Pasifika, especially from Hawkes Bay. I think they may be a bit more than just competitive when they play the Australian Teams.

If he takes the field that will mean that all three Brumby Hookers have played in consecutive test matches and I wonder who the forwards coach is o_O 10 Brumbies in the squad, and if Banks was not injured that would be 11

Agreed very good pick up. has looked very calm, measured and competent in the NPC.

He has signed on. Holmes, Thrush and Kuhui have all signed on for the next eighteen months, and will transition from players to assiting with the coaching in the Force academy, or a mix thereof

The squad may not be as experienced as it was. Overall it is a much younger squad with what I hope will be lot hungrier players looking to establish themselves. As you mention the key signings are Rodda and Mataele, however, the backline is refreshed with the likes of Fines, Kuenzel, and...

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But also lots of negatives. This seems frought with "danger" for the lesser unions like the Western Force. They appear to be building up their own head of steam as far as development structures are concerned and why would they even contemplate letting Rugby Australia get their grubby paws...

Five Brumbies forwards starting and One on the bench, I wonder if this has something to do with the current Wallbaies forwards coach, Not sure how does Swain start above Phillips and Lonegan on the bench before Kauit'u. Great story though having Holmes back on the bench, alround nice guy and...

Possibily to manage portion of the 75% based on which match the spectator wants to watch they may be able to at least switch crowds between the two matches not easy but at least an option to reduce crowd in more equitable fashion than random lottery

Mahlerbe and Van Staaden were two of the better performers on Saturday, it will hurt the Boks to be missing them.

Appears that all four sides have now gone back into restricted bubbles, soft quarantine I think that they call it due to evolving situation in Queensland

Watched Onisi Ratave for Bay of Plenty against Hawkes Bay yesterday in NPC, he scored two tries and was almost unstoppable when getting the ball while in motion. Very good signing for them

Wizard of Oz: How the 'best young coach in New Zealand' signed for the Western Force Paul Cully Article on the Forcces Acquition of Mark Ozich: New Zealand rugby's loss could very much be Australia’s gain. Tony Lewis, the former Tasman chief executive who turned the Mako into a benchmark...

Exciting League prospect signed by Force The Western Force add ‘x-factor’ to its 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squad with the signing of outside back Daniel Ala. The 19-year-old New South Welshman joins the Force from NRL side Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and has represented Australia in the World...

What a great and insightful interview into what is happening at the Western Force. Kudo's to the CEO for making himself available and being so open about the what is transpiring at the Force and the pathway that they are embarking upon, it certainly bodes well for the future. :)

Included in the players joining the acedemy is "One player is teenage winger Rupeni Mataele, brother of Fiji international flier Manasa Mataele who has signed for the Force from the Crusaders on a two-year deal. The 17-year-old, currently in his last year at Wellington’s Scots College, will be...