Western Force have made just one change to their starting line-up, but revamped their bench for the do-or-die clash with the Brumbies at HBF Park on Saturday.
Ben Smith
Western Force veteran Kurtley Beale says his side are now in do-or-die mode as they look to salvage their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes.
Western Force coach Simon Cron has challenged his team to ‘take the bull by the horns’ and embrace the fight as they stare down the possibility of yet another season sans finals.
Western Force’s finals hopes have taken a damaging blow as they were beaten 40-19 by the Blues at Eden Park, sending them tumbling out of the Super Rugby Pacific top six in the process.
In camp this week, there’s been huge positivity around selection, with Kurtley Beale named to make his return from long-term injury and Bayley Kuenzle playing his 50th, writes Nic White.
Nic White
Western Force coach Simon Cron has backed returning Wallabies great Kurtley Beale to make an instant impact and revealed why they made the call to start him at full back in his first game in 10 months.
As Kurtley Beale prepares to make a return 10 months in the making, the 95-Test Wallaby has credited the Western Force and his family for giving him the support to continue after a devastating torn Achilles.
10 months to the day it was announced he was going under the surgeon’s knife to repair a ruptured Achilles, Kurtley Beale will start at full back in Western Force’s crunch clash with the Blues.
Western Force great Ian Prior says star flanker Carlo Tizzano’s superb season can be partially attributed to his mental growth upon his return to his hometown.
Western Force winger Harry Potter says a historic victory at Eden Park would be special as his side face a test of their Super Rugby Pacific finals credentials.
Western Force have been given a stark reminder of the class at the pointy end of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder as they were thrashed 56-22 by the Chiefs at Bay Oval.
I blacked out and had wobbly feet, Western Force star Nic White recalls in his exclusive column for The West Australian.
Western Force coach Simon Cron says their grueling, war of attrition against the Hurricanes last week has them well-prepared them for an expected similarly-bruising encounter against the Chiefs on Friday.
Western Force’s hopes of a maiden Super Rugby Pacific finals berth have suffered a blow in the form of three injury-enforced changes for their clash with the ladder-leading Chiefs on Friday.
Western Force utility Bayley Kuenzle has credited his Western Force physios, teammate Kurtley Beale and coach Simon Cron for their support in overcoming a horrific knee injury.
As he watched Hurricanes star Ruben Love’s field goal sail wide of the mark, clipping the outside post at The Shed end of HBF Park, Western Force coach Simon Cron had mixed emotions.
Chaos has reigned supreme at HBF Park as Western Force drew 17-17 with the Hurricanes after a bonus time super point situation where both sides missed drop goals to win it.
Western Force coach Simon Cron has backed the returning Bayley Kuenzle to thrive in a finals-like atmosphere as they prepare for a crucial, finals-shaping clash with the Hurricanes.
You can drift a little bit in the bye week. This week, a lot of the focus has been on hammering down on what was working before the bye and fine-tuning what wasn’t working, writes Nic White.
Bayley Kuenzle is set to make his Super Rugby Pacific return as a starter for the Western Force’s crucial, finals-shaping clash with the Hurricanes on Saturday.
Force skipper Jeremy Williams says his side are keen to avoid post-bye blues ahead of a season-defining last six weeks, starting with a Hurricanes blockbuster in Perth on Saturday.
Aaron Kirby
Young Western Force back Divad Palu has re-upped with the Super Rugby Pacific outfit mid-way through his first season, agreeing to extend his stay two more years.
Western Force’s Super Rugby Women’s campaign has come to an end after the red-hot Waratahs stormed to a 54-17 victory in their semifinal at Leichhardt Oval.
Western Force will head into their first bye in fourth spot on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder after overcoming a slow start and a nervy finish to beat Highlanders 29-20 at HBF Park.
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