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Darren Glass still haunts AFL rivals
2 days agoSydney premiership forward Barry Hall was left haunted for years by the flogging he copped at the hands of Darren Glass in the 2006 AFL grand final. Hall entered the match in the hottest of form after kicking a combined 11 goals over the previous two games. But the 289-game veteran had a day to [...]
Email leak may be bad for Wallabies: Foley
2 days agoWestern Force coach Michael Foley fears the email leak that has rocked the Australian Rugby Union could be a distraction for players ahead of the series against the British and Irish Lions. The coaches of Australia’s Super Rugby sides were left fuming after an email they received from Wallabies mentor Robbie Deans containing their collective [...]
Force's Hayward an accidental goalkicker
4 days agoJayden Hayward is as surprised as anybody at the niche he’s found for himself at the Western Force. Hayward struggled for opportunities during stints with the Highlanders and Hurricanes, notching just 24 Super Rugby caps and failing to score a single point over four years. The talented 25-year-old jumped at the chance to join the [...]
Force glad to pack rugby suitcases away
5 days agoAfter putting their hectic travel schedule behind them, the Western Force will be aiming to ambush the Sharks in Friday night’s Super Rugby clash at nib Stadium. The Force are easily the most travelled side in the competition this year, with the redevelopment of nib Stadium forcing the Perth-based franchise to play eight of their [...]
Beale stands down indefinitely from rugby
5 days agoWallabies playmaker Kurtley Beale will stand down from rugby indefinitely as he seeks assistance with alcohol-related issues. After meeting the Melbourne Rebels and the Rugby Union Players’ Association on Monday, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) issued a statement, saying Beale had voluntarily entered a private health facility to undertake counselling. Beale had initially denied he [...]
Broken Force look at Super Rugby positives
12 May 2013The Western Force are getting restless. Friday night’s 22-21 Super Rugby defeat to the Chiefs in Pukekohe was yet another heartbreaking result for the Force. It came just a week after they battled manfully but couldn’t land the winning blow in a 11-11 draw with Queensland in Perth. Despite their impressive showings over the past [...]
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