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Harry Potter has signed for the Waratahs.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumPotter’s Waratahs move sorted after two-year Force spell

Rugby Australia have confirmed Harry Potter’s departure from Western Force, with the Wallabies winger officially signing for the Waratahs.

Ben Smith

Mac Grealy of the Force in action against the Lions last week.

Rugby unionCommentsLions encore on offer for Western Force trio

Having already impressed against the British and Irish Lions, a pair of Western Force starters — and their coach — will get a chance at an encore in Adelaide this week.

Ben Smith

Western Force skipper Jeremy Williams will start for the Wallabies against Fiji.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce’s famous five get early Wallabies shot ahead of Lions

Five Western Force stars will get their chance to press their case for a berth against the British and Irish Lions after they were named in the Wallabies side to face Fiji on Sunday.

Ben Smith

Ressjan Pasitoa has departed the Force.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumFan favourite, midfield duo among Force farewelled

Western Force have waved goodbye to a sextet of players, with Sio Tomkinson, Reesjan Pasitoa, Tom Horton, Ryan Coxon, Matt Proctor and Atu Moli departing upon the conclusion of their contracts.

Ben Smith

Dylan Pietsch in action against the Lions.

Rugby unionCommentsBig-game hunter Pietsch eyeing Lions rematch for Wallabies

Western Force star Dylan Pietsch loves the big games, huge arenas and massive moments under lights - and that bodes well for the Wallabies after his superb showing against the British and Irish Lions.

Ben Smith

The British and Irish Lions were too strong for the Force.

Rugby unionLions overcome feisty Force to roar to tour-opening victory

A classy British and Irish Lions display has helped them begin their first Australian tour in 12 years with a bang as they downed Western Force 54-7 at Optus Stadium.

Ben Smith

Nic White will lead the Force against the Lions.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumIn the Nic of time: Force veteran’s decade-long Lions wait

Nic White has held onto the thought of facing the British and Irish Lions for more than a decade, but never in his wildest dreams did the thought of facing them as a captain cross his mind.

Ben Smith

Harry Potter has left the Force.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumHarry Potter & The Cross-Country Move: Star vanishes from WA

Western Force coach Simon Cron has confirmed Harry Potter has played his last game for the club amid a reported move to the Waratahs.

Ben Smith

Kurtley Beale cannot wait to face the Lions.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumBeale looking on the bright side ahead of Lions rematch

Wallabies veteran Kurtley Beale is embracing his second chance as he prepares to face the British and Irish Lions for Western Force at Optus Stadium on Saturday.

Ben Smith

British Lions defence coach Simon Easterby at Cottesloe Beach.

Rugby unionForce beware: Lions ready to put their stamp on proceedings

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Simon Easterby says a need to impose themselves more on the contest is a key focus ahead of Saturday’s clash with Western Force at Optus Stadium.

Ben Smith

Darcy Swain in action for the Force.

Rugby unionCommentsSwain credits Force family for Wallabies return

When Western Force lock Darcy Swain says ‘credit to the boys’ he is not simply throwing out a cliche for the sake of it. He genuinely means it.

Ben Smith

Nic Champion de Crespigny is in the Wallabies squad.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce forward’s long-held Wallabies dreams close to reality

Nick Champion de Crespigny never gave up on his dream of playing for the Wallabies — even when it looked unlikely as recently as four years ago.

Ben Smith

Rugby fans Jim Kemp, Debra Rogers, Mark Slavin, Samara Kemp, Gareth Thomas at Kings Park.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumPerth braced for generational British and Irish Lions tour

Perth is set to experience the 12-yearly phenomena of a British and Irish Lions tour, as the famous representative rugby side and tens of thousands accompanying fans begin their Australian tour in WA.

Ben Smith

Nick Champion de Crespigny is in the Wallabies squad for the first time.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce get Lions boost as nine named in Wallabies squad

Nine Western Force players have been called into Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies squad to face Fiji as preparation ramps up for the looming British and Irish Lions tour.

Ben Smith

Western Force will play in the new Super Rugby Aus competition - a league reminiscent of the old National Rugby Championship.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumRugby Australia reignite off-season comp with new league

Western Force are guaranteed at least three competitive off-season games,with Rugby Australia officially launching a new Super Rugby Aus competition.

Ben Smith

Ollie Hoskins will play his final game of rugby for his hometown club Western Force.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce offer Hoskins fond farewell against the Lions

Perth-born prop Ollie Hoskins’ rugby career will end where it started, with the one-cap Wallaby to officially finish his playing days against the British and Irish Lions.

Ben Smith

Western Force have re-signed fly-half Max Burey on a one-year deal to play next season. 

RUGBY CommentsPremiumMax impact: Force speedster signs on for Super Rugby season

Western Force speedster Max Burey has been lauded by coach Simon Cron for his versatility after he signed on with the club for next Super Rugby season.

Jackson Barrett

Nic White is back with the Force.

Rugby unionCommentsWhite back in blue: Wallabies scrum-half re-signs with Force

Nic White has re-committed to Western Force, with the experienced scrum-half signing on for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Ben Smith

Tom Robertson has signed a new deal.

Rugby unionCommentsForce’s ‘scrum doctor’ and Nathan Sharpe Medallist re-signs

Freshly-minted Nathan Sharpe Medallist Tom Robertson has signed on to return to Western Force, with the important front-rower inking a new two-year deal.

Ben Smith

Western Force stars Ben Donaldson and Carlo Tizzano had strong years.

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Force grades: several stand-outs despite season fizzling out

After a season which promised so much before injuries, travel and jet-lag intervened, Ben Smith runs the rule over Western Force player who featured in at least four games.

Ben Smith

Tom Robertson has become the first-ever Western Force prop to win the club’s Nathan Sharpe Medal.

Rugby unionCommentsProp-er job! Robertson claims Force’s Nathan Sharpe Medal

Western Force prop Tom Robertson has marked an incredible comeback season by claiming the Nathan Sharpe Medal — the club’s highest individual men’s honour.

Ben Smith

Sam Carter has called time on his playing career.

Rugby unionCarter’s call: World Cup runner-up and Force lock retires

Western Force lock Sam Carter has called time on his decorated 14-year career, with the former Wallabies second-rower to potentially play his last professional game against the British and Irish Lions.

Ben Smith

Kurtley Beale in action for the Western Force.

Rugby unionPerfect storm and super-point defeat leaves Force flat

Western Force coach Simon Cron says a combination of a lack of high-intensity training, fatigue, injuries and jet lag contributed to a six-game winless run to end their season.

Ben Smith

Western Force full short in agonising fashion.

Rugby unionCommentsForce downed by Lancaster’s incredible golden point try

Western Force’s Super Rugby Pacific season has ended in heartbreaking fashion, as Waratahs winger Darby Lancaster’s incredible acrobatic try secured a 22-17 win golden point win.

Ben Smith