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Crusaders fans at the Super Rugby Aotearoa final match between the Crusaders and the Chiefs in  Christchurch on 8 May 2021. Picture: @crusadersrugby/Twitter

Western force

Crusaders beat Force but blow bonus point

By AFP

The Crusaders scored five tries to three against a much-improved Force, who refused to give up and were rewarded when Jordan Olowofela crossed the line in the...

  • ACT Brumbies powered to the top of Super Rugby AU Saturday with a 24-0 thrashing of Western Force. Picture: @westernforce/Twitter

    Dominant Brumbies keep clean sheet against Force

    The Canberra-based team got off to an electric start on a wet night in Sydney, with breakout tries to Tom Wright and Irae Simone in the first five minutes.

    701 days ago
  • FILE: New Zealand All Black left wing Richard Kahui is tackled during the 2011 Rugby World Cup semifinal match Australia vs New Zealand at Eden Park Stadium in Auckland on 16 October 2011. Picture: AFP

    Former All Black Kahui signs with Force

    The 35-year-old centre has been based in Japan for the past seven years and captained Tokyo-based side Toshiba Brave Lupus since 2017/18.

    712 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Western Force back for Australian Super Rugby competition

    Rugby Australia confirmed on Wednesday that the side - controversially axed three years ago from the southern hemisphere's top club tournament - would play in the competition.

    760 days ago
  • The Sunwolves in action against the Chiefs during their Super Rugby match on 15 February 2020. Picture: @sunwolves/Twitter

    Australia competition could include Force, Sunwolves

    The resumption of Super Rugby is impossible because of international travel bans so Australia is looking to follow New Zealand’s lead by setting up a one-country competition to get players back on the pitch.

    775 days ago
  • Melbourne Rebels head coach Dave Wessels. Picture: melbournerebels.com

    Former Force coach Wessels joins Rebels

    Two South African sides, the Cheetahs and Kings, have already joined an expanded Pro14 competition in Europe.

    1731 days ago
  • Force players on the attack. Picture: @westernforce/Twitter

    Australia axes Western Force from Super Rugby

    South Africa have already culled the Cheetahs and Kings, who have both announced they will move to play in the European Pro-league.

    1780 days ago
  • Super Rugby. Picture: Facebook.com

    Super Rugby uncertainty affecting Force players - Haylett-Petty

    The Force management and the Australian Rugby Union rejected the report and said no cuts to any of Australia’s five teams had been agreed to.

    1910 days ago
  • The Crusaders had to overcome large deficits in the second half of their last three matches but on Friday they scored four tries in the first 30 minutes. Picture: Twitter/@crusadersrugby.

    Barrett impresses as Crusaders grind out win over Force

    Scott Barrett scored a try and impressed with his work rate on attack and defence as the Crusaders won their fifth successive game.

    1920 days ago
  • Super Rugby. Picture: Facebook.com

    Stormers make changes against Western Force

    Hooker Bongi Mbonambi, lock Ruan Botha, flanker Siya Kolisi and scrumhalf Louis Schreuder will all start.

    2628 days ago
  • The Stormers's Cheslin Kolbe (C) tackles the Western Force's Patrick Dellit (L) during the Super Rugby 15 match between Western Force and the Stormers at the Newlands Stadium on 17 May 2014, in Cape Town. Picture: AFP/ RODGER BOSCH

    Stormers beat Western Force 24-8

    The Stormers took on the Western Force at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday evening.

    2961 days ago
  • FILE: Bulls beat Sharks 23-19 in their Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Picture: Facebook.com

    Bulls beat Sharks at Loftus

    Bulls beat Sharks 23-19 in their Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

    3017 days ago
  • Petersen is in talks with three franchises to secure a loan move for the 2014 Super Rugby season.

    Sergeal Petersen in Super Rugby talks

    Petersen is in talks with three franchises to secure a loan move for the 2014 Super Rugby season.

    3126 days ago
  • Sharks player Pat Lambie. Picture: Alicia Pillay/EWN

    Sharks snap losing streak

    The Sharks beat the Western Force in Perth on Friday.

    3326 days ago
  • Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke and captain Pierre Spies. Picture: Marc Lewis/EWN

    Bulls throw ‘pretty rugby’ out window, beat Force

    The Bulls escaped an embarrassing loss to the Western Force after they secured a 36-26 win.

    3402 days ago
  • EP Kings captain Luke Watson. Picture: Facebook

    Kings earn 'measure of respect'

    The Kings believe their victory over the Force has managed to silence some of their critics.

    3408 days ago
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Picture: EWN

    Kings win historic first Super Rugby encounter

    Southern Kings made a stunning Super Rugby debut with a 22-10 victory over the Western Force.

    3409 days ago
  • Michael Cheika, New South Wales Waratahs coach. Picture: AFP.

    Cheika gets Waratahs head job

    Michael Cheika has been handed a three-year contract with the New South Wales Waratahs.

    3568 days ago
  • Former Australia hooker Michael Foley will take over the coaching reins of the Western Force.

    Western Force names new coach

    Former Australia hooker Michael Foley will take over the coaching reins of the Western Force.

    3615 days ago
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