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SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumRugby stars and partners stun at Western Force awards night

The Western Force hosted the club’s 2026 Nathan Sharpe medal night to recognise the top men’s individual performers following the conclusion of the side’s Super Rugby campaign.

Kellie Balaam

Back-rower Vaiolini Ekuasi has signed off on an outstanding Super Rugby Pacific season by taking out the Nathan Sharpe Medal.

RugbyCommentsPremiumKiwi claims the Western Force’s top individual gong

Back-rower Vaiolini Ekuasi has signed off on an outstanding Super Rugby Pacific season by taking out the Nathan Sharpe Medal on Friday night at the WACA Ground.

Glen Quartermain

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 23: Jeremy Williams and Nick Champion de Crespigny of the Force celebrate a try only to be overturned during the round 15 Super Rugby match between Western Force and Fijian Drua at HBF Park, on May 23, 2026, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Super Rugby CommentsPremiumForce captain on how they can elevate finals hopes next year

Western Force determined to finish season on a high as captain Jeremy Williams targets key areas to help team break finals drought next year.

Jeremy Williams

Western Force player Kane Koteka.

Super RugbyCommentsPremiumForce to farewell trailblazer Koteka

Western Force will say farewell to one of the club’s favourites, with Kane Koteka to depart the club after more than a decade of service.

Jake Santa Maria

Ben Donaldson will return for Western Force’s final game of the season on Saturday.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumStar duo return for Force’s final game of season

Western Force will welcome back a pair of stars for the final game of their Super Rugby Pacific season against NSW Waratahs at HBF Park on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

Nick Champion de Crespigny of the Force.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce eye small margin improvements for big results

Western Force vice-captain Nick Champion de Crespigny is confident they can carry the right lessons from the back-half of the season into next after their finals push once again came up short.

Ben Smith

Western Force’s Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes were quashed despite their win over Fijiian Drua.

Rugby unionCommentsPremium‘Bittersweet’: Force’s finals hopes shattered despite win

Western Force captain Jeremy Williams says the squad are shattered after their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes were halted despite a valiant 19-15 win over Fijian Drua.

Ben Smith

Geoff Kelly in his Mandurah shrine to the Western Force.

RugbyCommentsPremiumForce uber fan has missed only two home games, EVER!

Western Force uber fan Geoff Kelly has provided the biggest, rolling wave in the Sea of Blue for more than two decades.

Glen Quartermain

Dylan Pietsch helped the Force to a 19-15 win.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce finals hopes up in smoke despite fighting Drua win

Western Force have secured a valiant, come-from-behind win over Fijian Drua - but it was not enough to save their finals hopes after Queensland Red’s victory earlier in the day.

Ben Smith

Jeremy Williams has gone through his preparations for a crucial week.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumCAPTAIN’S DIARY: How Force attack crucial fortnight

Western Force star Jeremy Williams has opened up on his preparations ahead of a crucial fortnight for his side in the latest edition of his Captain’s Diary.

Jeremy Williams

Western Force winger Zac Lomax.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce focus on Drua, not finals equation

Western Force coach Simon Cron says they are focused on their opponents and not the ladder despite knowing their finals hopes could be over by the time they face Fijian Drua on Saturday.

Ben Smith

SPT Rugby. Western Force media day. Kurtley Beale.

Rugby Union CommentsPremiumBeale’s team focus ahead of personal milestone

Western Force’s Kurtley Beale will make Super Rugby Pacific history this Saturday when he moves into outright third on the games record list, but he insists he is only focused on making a maiden finals series.

James Palumbo

Western Force centre Boston Fakafanua.

Rugby unionPremiumMore than a feeling! Boston set for Force debut

Western Force midfielder Boston Fakafanua is set for a Super Rugby Pacific debut as his side eye a win against Fijian Drua to keep their season alive.

Ben Smith

Trilleen Pomare will once again captain the Force.

Rugby unionPremiumPomare returns as Force skipper alongside young co-captain

Western Force stalwart Trilleen Pomare will once again captain the side for a sixth-successive Super Rugby Women’s season — and she will be joined by an emerging young star.

Ben Smith

Brandon Paenga-Amosa.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce’s family guy not stressing over Wallabies hopes

Western Force hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa may loom as the favourite for the Wallabies jersey, but the experienced front-rower says a happy life outside rugby has changed his perspective.

Ben Smith

Nick Champion de Crespigny in action.

Rugby unionPremiumForce keeping feet planted firmly on ground after Reds win

Western Force coach Simon Cron has urged his players not to rest on their laurels as they aim to continue their hot streak down the home straight in pursuit of a Super Rugby Pacific finals berth.

Ben Smith

Vaiolini Ekuasi.

Rugby unionPremiumForce dare to dream of finals after holding off Queensland

Western Force’s Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes have lived to see another week after they overcame a battling Queensland Reds 19-14 at HBF Park.

Ben Smith

Western Force players Nick Champion de Crespigny and Kurtley Beale pictured at Western Force HQ, Floreat, on Tuesday. Western Force will wear a one-off red jersey to promote young adults mental health charity zero2hero. Carwyn Monck

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumReady for action: why Force will don red against Reds

Ironically, it will be Western Force and not Queensland Reds donning red this weekend when the hosts swap out their traditional blue jerseys for a good cause.

Ben Smith

Western Force coach Simon Cron.

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The numbers game: why the Force backed Cron

If you only look at the win-loss column, Western Force extending coach Simon Cron’s contract an extra year may seem surprising, but dig a little deeper, and the underlying metrics tell a more positive truth.

Ben Smith

Western Force coach Simon Cron.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumCron contract extension months in the making

Western Force coach Simon Cron has revealed his contract extension had been on the table for most of the season and only a desire to provide clarity to players prompted Friday’s re-signing announcement.

Ben Smith

Coach Simon Cron has earned a one-year contract extension at the Western Force. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce make bold contract call on head coach Cron

With three games to go in their season and another year without finals appearing likely, Western Force have made a bold call on head coach Simon Cron.

Ben Smith

Western Force prop Sef Fa’agase talks to media at training ahead of his 100th game

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumFamily first for Force centurion Fa’agase

Western Force prop Sef Fa’agase is forever grateful for his decision to return from overseas as he prepares to celebrate his 100th Super Rugby Pacific game against the team where it all began.

Ben Smith

Western Force stars Zac Lomax and Ben Donaldson have both had points to prove to Joe Schmidt this season

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumForce star duo catching Wallabies coach’s eye

Western Force stars Zac Lomax and Ben Donaldson have both had points to prove to Joe Schmidt this season — and the Wallabies coach has liked what he has seen from the two potential Test starters.

Ben Smith

Western Force have confirmed Henry Robertson has suffered a torn ACL.

RugbyCommentsPremiumSerious injury confirmed for in-form Force scrum half

Western Force have confirmed Henry Robertson has suffered a torn ACL, while stars Ben Donaldson and Tom Robertson will also be sidelined for their crunch clash with Queensland Reds on Saturday.

Josh Kempton