Western Force 2026

[Red Runner]

Kurtley has re-signed now too.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

With Beale, Burey and Grealy who was awesome last year I really don't understand Harford. I know you need at least two 10s worth a start but I'd rate Burey over him in that spot as well without even thinking about Stewart covering 10 if the Force had adequate Centre depth developing.

 

[Wilson]

With Beale, Burey and Grealy who was awesome last year I really don't understand Harford. I know you need at least two 10s worth a start but I'd rate Burey over him in that spot as well without even thinking about Stewart covering 10 if the Force had adequate Centre depth developing.

Harford is maybe the biggest issue with this Force squad, particularly because Cron seems inclined to use him. Stewart, Kuenzle, Beale and now potentially even Annan offer a degree of 10 cover too so I really don't understand why he's there.

 

[Homer]

The mungoes have announced Annan has left the Knights for the Force.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Good for all. New coaches in Newcastle wouldn't have helped his cause if he wanted to stay, but having him be at the Force for Day 1 of pre season is a good result.

 

[Tazzmania]

Not yet official but looks promising for the Force

 

[Major Tom]

This is a solid signing. He's got a big ceiling and the ability to play a few different positions. Great to get him back in rugby as I think he's pretty wasted in league. All the super sides are starting to assemble some really promising young centers. Great to see.

 

[Tazzmania]

Another new signing announcement at 7pm WST, possibly Argentinian?

 

[Filipo Daugunu]

Rory Arnold. What’s his latest story? Where’s he been and has he been playing?

Seems like an Argie signing from the post. Maybe a halfback? Lock?

 

[Red Runner]

Oops. Meant to post that in the Reds thread sorry.

 

[todd4]

Another new signing announcement at 7pm WST, possibly Argentinian?

That would be 8.00am Buenos Aires, sounds about right.

 

[Major Tom]

Signed the Argentine scrum half Agustin Moyano.

 

[Red Runner]

It’s injury cover

Moyano, 22, will join the Force on an injury cover contract for young scrum-half Doug Philipson who’ll be unavailable for an extended period due to an ACL injury.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Was going to say. Feels like a bad one in the way of an Aussie of similar standard but didn't know Philipson did his ACL. When was this? Force Super Rugby Aus prep? He finished the SS season at Norths and looked really good.

 

[Wilson]

Force squad for 2026:

Continuity the key as driven Force squad revealed for 2026 Super Rugby season

westernforce.rugby

Train and trial group:

The following players will also spent time in pre-season with the Force as train and trials: Luke Aiken, Taj Annan, Ollie Barrett, Jack Daly, Gus Farnan, ⁠⁠Chlayton Frans, ⁠Max Johnson, Bradley Kuhn, Justin Landman, Ryan McGloin, Henry Palmer, Jackson Ropata, Max Sawers and Tamarangi Tunui.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I'm assuming most sides have a similar amount of guys on train and trial now when looking at socials of pre season.

2-3 will likely land a deal but even more may be used throughout the year. Only takes a couple of injuries in the same position for any side to be reaching back into uncontracted player pools. A lot of sides have been lucky Super Rugby doesn't seem to have the same rules around the top squad comps like the NRL does for the first part of the season and only being able to use from that group.

 

[Thalium]

The forces train and trial preseason picks do look pretty fire as well

 

[Homer]

Ropata had a gun season for the Rats and I surprised the Tahs let him go, especially as they have only listed three centres. Might have something to do with signing 127 outside backs.