If Western Force want to play finals and be taken seriously by the rest of the league, they must break their duck at Eden Park this Friday and claim a historic win over the Blues.
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.
Western Force coach Simon Cron and vice-captain Nic White say changing expectations mean their last-minute defeat to Queensland Reds will sting even more after twice letting the lead slip.
Western Force coach Simon Cron says they cannot afford to be daunted by the Brumbies’ cavalry of Wallabies as they prepare to face Super Rugby Pacific’s Australian benchmark.
One of rugby’s biggest celebrities, star All Black Ardie Savea, is hitting Perth to launch Western Force’s Super Rugby campaign on Saturday night.Â
It is year three of the Simon Cron era at Western Force HQ and on paper, this is the best and deepest squad he has at his disposal - but games are won on grass, not paper, and proof will be in the pudding.
Christmas has come and gone, but fear not for the festive-minded sports fans among us! The Cut the B.S. column has obtained an exclusive list of what Perth’ sports teams asked for under their tree this year.
There is nothing in sport like a good ‘heat check’ athlete - as evidenced by Bryce Cotton - but which Perth sports star is the most fun to watch when they’re cooking?
As exciting as the prospect of youthful exuberance is, the prevelance of older heads who know how to turn the tide of battle when the bullets start flying should never be underestimated.
If the best press conferences have loud words ringing with meaning, genuine honesty and analysis, Western Force coach Simon Cron’s post-game words on Friday ticked all the boxes.
The new year brings new opportunities for young players - and 2024 could be the year this five take the step from ‘next big thing’ to ‘established stars’.
The Western Force’s signing of veteran Wallabies scrum-half Nic White was widely applauded when it was announced, but there is a slight problem: Issak Fines-Leleiwasa will not surrender the jersey easily.
Ben Donaldson showed why the Western Force were so keen to drag him out west and repaid the faith shown by coach Eddie Jones with a commanding performance in Australia’s Rugby World Cup win over Georgia.
After a four-year spell in England, the Western Force have announced the signing of Leicester Tigers outside back Harry Potter.
In the super-saturated sports market that is Perth, you need a consistent winning record or a big-name player (or ideally both) to achieve cut-through - the Force may have just got theirs in Nic White.
A late flurry of tries have allowed a resilient Western Force to snatch a bonus point against the Hurricanes, despite going down 45-42 at Central Energy Trust Arena.
The Western Force’s 15-year Super Rugby hoodoo against the Blues has continued, going down 30-17 at Eden Park in spite of a spirited performance.
The Western Force have been outclassed in their opening Super W game, going down 43-0 to the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium.
A Bryce Hegarty penalty after time had expired has given the Western Force a gritty, 21-18 comeback win over Moana Pasifika at HBF Park.
The Western Force have been thrashed 70-21 by the Queensland Reds at AAMI Park in one of their worst losses in Super Rugby history.
