A tough way to close out our first season back in
@SuperRugby
. Proud of the character shown throughout the season by the players and staff. A lot to build on moving forward and I know this season will be the making of us
@westernforce
💙
#westisbest
@tomdecent
How can a bloke who captained his country at 23, went on to become the most capped wallabies captain of all-time, four-time John Eales medalist and seven-time Matt Burke Cup winner not be the ‘right role model’
And just like that an extremely enjoyable few months in the UK comes to an end.
Thank you
@harlequins
for allowing me the privilege to pull on the famous jersey!
#COYQ
The journey continues ✊🏽
An honour to be given the opportunity to lead the
@westernforce
in 2018! Looking forward to the exciting challenge ahead for this team and the organisation. I am also very humbled and truely grateful for the all support I've received over the last few days!
Awesome to be able to catchup and present a signed
@westernforce
jersey to
@ConorTweedy
whilst in Brisbane. Glad to see you doing so well mate! Looking forward to following your progress ✊🏽
Tough to put into words how special last night was for the
@westernforce
and the people of WA. Enjoyed every minute out there in front of the faithful
#seaofblue
at a full
@nibstadium
! Thank you to all involved for making this happen 🙌
#BeTheForce
Grew up dreaming of one day playing
@superrugby
so to be able to celebrate 100 caps is special. Thank you everyone for the messages and support during the week and throughout my journey to this point. Wouldn’t have been possible without you 💙
#100notout
"I feel I’ve got my best years of rugby ahead of me and I want to play that here at the Force.” - Ian Prior 💙
The skipper signs on for another two years! 👌
Read the full announcement here ▶️
#ForceForever
A big thanks also to our mighty
#seaofblue
throughout Australia. We’ve felt your support no matter where we’ve been based during this competition! Looking forward to playing at home next year at our favourite place
@hbfpark
🙌
One of the greatest to ever wear the
@BrumbiesRugby
jersey. I consider myself very fortunate to have been able to share the field with and against this legend. Truely a one of a kind human! Wish you and the family all the best brother
@CLealiifano
What a night! Thank you
@westernforce
fans and the greater WA community for showing the strength of rugby in WA through a full
@nibStadium
! Thanks to those that made this night possible 🙌.
#SeaofBlue
#BeTheForce
A night I’ll never forget for the
@westernforce
! A special way to end the season with a win, to send off all those who have given so much to the jersey and rugby in this state. Congrats Kaks, Holmesy & Thrushy on your incredible careers.
Still struggle to understand how Aust Rugby let go one of the best finishers in World Rugby 🤷🏻♂️
@Ljmorahan
. He’s done Jonny May in 6m of space 🔥
#mozbounce
2019, what a season!
Asian showcase series 🏆
Pacific showcase series 🏆
NRC 🏆
Undefeated at home this year ✅
Proud to be part of this proud club, this great team and this great state.
Bring on 2020!
@westernforce
@rapidrugby
One of life’s true miracles! Our hearts are so full 🥰. ❤️ Riley Elizabeth Prior ❤️ Born 18/4/19- St John Of God Hospital.
#4thgeneration
@ St John of God Subiaco Hospital
All class from DR. Say what you want about winning % etc… it was clear to see he had the team playing for each other and the jersey. Something all fans and supporters could resonate with and be proud of. Unfortunate that he wont get to see the fruits of his labour at the RWC
Prior to lead the Force in 2021! 🙌
With over 70 caps for the Force since debuting in 2014, Ian Prior will continue his role as captain of the club for a fourth consecutive season this year.
Read the full announcement here ➡️
#ForceForever
The Western Force has reached an in-principle arrangement with Rugby Australia (subject to a participatory agreement being agreed to by both parties) to host a minimum of four home games at HBF Park as part of the 2021 Super Rugby AU season.
Announcement:
Don’t have the vocabulary to explain how big
@brache87
has been for the
@westernforce
over the past 8 years. The glue of the team and the club as well as one of the greatest humans to wear the blue jersey! 💙
Thank you, Marcey!
A Force legend who leaves a lasting legacy at the club and within the WA rugby community 🙌
Thank you for everything 💙
Read the full announcement here ➡️
#ForceForever
Big response from the
@westernforce
boys after last week’s defeat. Plenty of character and grit on display. Looking forward to getting back home and playing in front of the mighty
#seaofblue
✊🏽
#FilltheHill
Thank you to the
#SeaofBlue
for braving the weather for last nights game. Over 13,000! Meant it when I said it, we really do have the best fans in world rugby
#Westisbest
“We have the most loyal fans in world rugby so it was unbelievable seeing them brave the rain. Even the Rebels boys were praising them.”
#BeTheForce
#SeaOfBlue
Fantastic to have majority of the squad recommit for 2020. Exciting times ahead as we continue to build towards
@rapidrugby
2020, and keep the professional rugby pathway alive and thriving in WA 🙌
What a finish to the inaugural season of worldseriesrugby! Thank you to the
#seaofblue
and WA public for your wonderful support 🙌
#betheforce
#westisbest
@ Force Field - nib Stadium
Thanks to all our faithful
#Seaofblue
supporters for making it out to
@hbfpark
last night! A week to review and refine before our next match against Asia Pacific Dragons 🙏🏼
🔥FULL TIME | An intense second half, but the Force held onto the lead with 23 point win!
Tries from Kieran Longbottom, Leon Power, Andrew Deegan, Issak Fines and Jack McGregor!
45-22
#FORvSCT
#RapidRugby
#BeTheForce
Every time I'm watch the
@westernforce
play and kick arse, I give thanks to the many fans in the
#SeaOfBlue
for being the beautiful, loud mob you are that kept this team alive during their wilderness years. 🏉
#REBvFOR
#SuperRugbyPacific
A 𝙝𝙪𝙜𝙚 moment for
@ianprior90
👏
Congratulations to Sitchy who joins Matt Hodgson and Pek Cowan as the third player to reach 100 Western Force Appearances. Read more about this historic milestone ➡️
#ForceForever
#WesternForce
#100club
Dominant performance by
@BrumbiesRugby
tonight. Intent, variation and tempo all exceptional.
@CLealiifano
orchestrating from the platform laid by the forwards 👏🏼
@BMcSport
@TheRoarSports
Issue is we produce enough talent to have 5 competitive teams but don’t retain the talent. Plenty of good players playing their trade overseas
Revealed: Andrew Forrest’s vision for a bold new sports and entertainment revolution in the Asia Pacific region!
After gaining provisional approval from World Rugby overnight, Global Rapid Rugby is here.
After returning to Perth from South Africa, Ian Prior will step up to coach the U19s in their upcoming Super Rugby U19s Tournament. 🏉
Read more about the coaching staff for the U16s and U19s here 👉
Can’t wait to get involved in this great event! Grateful for the opportunity to do our part for the national Bushfires over here in WA and representing the
@westernforce
🏏 🙌
Great to be back home in front of our
#Seaofblue
. Big shift from the piggies 🐷 upfront to get us back into the game ✊🏽. Thanks to everyone that came out to
#fillthehill
#pigpen
Humbled and grateful to be given the opportunity to lead the
@westernforce
again in 2019.
Looking forward to building upon the hard work and foundations put down by all those involved in 2018!
An exciting time for Rugby in WA
#BeTheForce
🚨Your 2019 Western Force Captain is here! 🚨
Ian Prior will return to lead the Western Force once more 🙌🎉
Congratulations
@ianprior90
! 🔵⚫️
Read more here 👉
This year’s Captain Ian Prior, Head Coach Tim Sampson and Assistant Coach Van Humphries all set to return in 2019 👊🏼🔵⚫️ Stay tuned for more Force news ahead of the inaugural season of
#RapidRugby
!
#BeTheForce
Tough way to finish the season. Proud of the lads for grinding out a gutsy win and securing a bit of history in guaranteeing a home semifinal! A 4th consecutive finals series in
@NRC_Live
for the club and a chance at the minor premiership on Saturday 🙌
Over 18 months of hard work and determination from a lot of people to get us to this point. Can’t wait to watch the boys put it all into action! Let’s
#FillTheHill
💙🙌
Fantastic reward for a great bloke who's shown resilience and courage and worked hard to get back after a tough 18 months! Proud of you
@AngusCottrell
✊🏽
COTTRELL | “I dealt with back-to-back injuries so with the team in the west going and not having a job it was all on the line for me. It has made me a stronger player and made me realise what I enjoy and love doing and that is playing rugby."
@rpjward
A tough way to finish our nrc_aus season last weekend. However, I am hugely proud of the 2018
@westernforce
campaign and the way the players, staff, organisation and Rugby community have…
Great start to the
@NRC_Live
season! Looking forward to playing at home this weekend in front of a packed Hill at UWA Sports Park 🙌.
#FilltheHill
#seaofblue
An 18 point win to start off our NRC campaign with double tries from Rod Davies and Feleti Kaitu'u! 👊🔵⚫️
Match report and game highlights ➡️
Next up ⏩The Western Force take on the
@CountryEagles
on Sunday at the UWA Sports Park!
#FilltheHill
Team Blue taking the W last night at the
#boundaries4bushfires
T20
@WACA_Cricket
.
@greg4hire
outstanding event and surely an annual one moving forward for charitable causes! Thanks to all who came out to support 🙌
This man is human like all of us and has been the first to admit he made a mistake. Genuinely cares about the country, the team, the game of cricket and his family.
An awesome day today catching up with old mates and getting back out there for a good cause.
You can donate at where every little bit helps for those affected by the bushfires
#BigAppeal
Great shift from the lads to get the W! Fiji always a tough venue to travel to and get the win 🙏🏼. Boys looking forward to getting back in front of the
#seaofblue
at
@hbfpark
💪FULL TIME | The Western Force have secured their first win of
@rapidrugby
Pacific Showcase Series!
A tough, fast game, with some brilliant tries from Issak Fines, Jack McGregor and Feleti Kaitu'u!
27-15
#FORvFIJ
#RapidRugby
#BeTheForce
A different kind of game week this week! All for a great cause with
@greg4hire
T20 charity cricket match
#boundaries4bushfires
.
Details 👇🏼👇🏼
This Friday the 7th of February at
@WACA_Cricket
ground, 6pm starts. $10 for adults and $5 for children! Tickets:
What a night celebrating the truly unique year that 2020 was for the
@westernforce
💙🙌. Honoured to receive the Force man award. Wifey looking 🔥as per usual 😍