Reds' alert as Lomax gets green light for rugby debut Former NRL star Zac Lomax is ready to go after being named on the bench for the Western Force's Super Rugby clash with the Queensland Reds in Brisbane. AAP · Apr 1
'Good luck to him': Reds roll out Lomax welcome mat The Queensland Reds expect rugby league convert Zac Lomax to make his debut when the Western Force visit on Easter Saturday. AAP · Mar 31
Lomax joins Force brains trust as rugby debut nears Former NRL star Zac Lomax warmed up with his new Force teammates before joining the coaches in the box during Saturday's 24-14 loss to the Chiefs. AAP · Mar 28
Brave Western Force go down to Chiefs in Perth The Western Force will be ruing their inability to make the most of an important numerical advantage during a crucial time of their 24-14 loss to the Chiefs. AAP · Mar 28
Brisbane or Fiji? Zac Lomax closing in on Force debut Former NRL star Zac Lomax is already impressing his new Force teammates and is a good chance to make his Super Rugby debut in the next fortnight. AAP · Mar 27
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League convert Lomax unsure on Super debut Ex-NRL star Zac Lomax says he's unsure of when he will make his Super Rugby Pacific debut, in the midst of his own pre-season after six months on the sidelines. AAP · Mar 17
No Lomax, no Force victory as Hurricanes finish strong The Western Force's 12-year New Zealand hoodoo has continued with a 31-23 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Hurricanes in Napier. AAP · Mar 13
Bulked-up Beale ready to lead the way for Force Western Force coach Simon Cron says Kurtley Beale's game knowledge and strength will prove crucial in Friday night's clash with the Hurricanes in NZ. AAP · Mar 11
Slipper milestone on hold, Beale earns Force start James Slipper's milestone is set to be celebrated in Canberra after the Brumbies prop was rested for their trip to Fiji, while the Force have made bulk changes. AAP · Mar 11
No walk-up start as Force to play it safe with Lomax Wallabies coach Les Kiss says Zac Lomax will have to earn his Wallabies spot the hard way, and the code-hopper's debut for the Force could still be weeks away. AAP · Mar 10
Zac Lomax exits limbo via defection as latest NRL star lured by Wallabies jersey Newly signed Western Force flyer has the skills to not only crack the Australian squad but transform it, all in time for 2027 Rugby World Cup The Guardian - AU · Mar 9
Lomax decides future with rugby deal, eyes World Cup Zac Lomax will make a bid to play for the Wallabies at next year's World Cup, after the former Parramatta star signed with the Western Force on a two-year deal. AAP · Mar 9
Win for the coach as Highlanders down Force in thriller The Highlanders' tight win over the Western Force was all the sweeter for players after their coach Jamie Joseph had missed out on the All Blacks job. AAP · Mar 7
AAP · Mar 6 Why Force bumped 'on fire' former All Black to the wing Former All Black George Bridge starred against Moana Pasifika last week, but he was surprisingly shifted to the wing for Saturday's clash with the Highlanders.
AAP · Feb 27 Western Force break the shackles with Super win in NZ The Western Force have opened their Super Rugby Pacific season account with a much-needed win over Moana Pasifika in Pukekohe.
AAP · Feb 26 Force to unleash X-factor, Pietsch still sidelined One-Test Wallaby Darby Lancaster will make his Western Force debut on Friday night, but star winger Dylan Pietsch remains sidelined with a foot injury.
AAP · Feb 25 Test quintet bolster Reds for crunch Super clash The Queensland Reds will be bolstered by the return of five Wallabies to face the Highlanders, including Test skipper Harry Wilson and flyhalf Carter Gordon.
AAP · Feb 21 Western Force suffer more Super Rugby Blues in Perth The Western Force are languishing at the foot of the Super Rugby Pacific table following a second straight loss to start the season.
AAP · Feb 14 Brumbies on fire in Super Rugby scorcher in the west The ACT Brumbies have piled on eight tries to show they remain Australia's Super Rugby Pacific perennial powers in an ominous derby win over the Western Force.
AAP · Feb 13 Injury-hit Brumbies to 'crack on' against Force The ACT Brumbies may be without their starpower from last season, but veteran prop James Slipper believes the side can compete for a Super Rugby Championship.
AAP · Feb 11 In it to win it: Western Force hungry for title success Western Force captain Jeremy Williams isn't listening to the outside doubters, declaring his squad has the capacity to go all the way this year.
AAP · Feb 11 Reds' early depth test, Tahs big Kellaway call Injuries have simplified the Reds' selection headaches ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific season opener while the Waratahs have omitted a Wallabies regular.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 9 ‘I’m a freer spirit’: Wallabies winger Dylan Pietsch on staying grounded through art Connecting to his Wiradjuri-Burray culture through painting lets the Western Force player ‘get the balance right’ between rugby and life
AAP · Feb 8 Force's Wolverine ready to launch against Brumbies Wallabies flanker Carlo Tizzano has revealed he's been carrying an ankle injury for the past two years, but off-season surgery has left him cherry ripe to fire.