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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.

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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.

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'In awe': debutants named for new-look Wallaroos side

The Wallaroos team has been unveiled for their first Test since a crushing Rugby World Cup exit last year, with six names in line for a debut against Fiji.

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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.

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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.

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Sevens pair among new faces in Wallaroos rugby squad

Interim coach Sam Needs has unveiled a new-look Wallaroos squad that includes 10 potential debutants including sevens duo Piper Simons and Sidney Taylor.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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

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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.

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It's back to school for Ben Donaldson in World Cup bid

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt gave Ben Donaldson a series of clear messages last year, and the Force No.10 is determined to prove he's worthy of another call up.

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James O’Connor earns Wallabies recall as squad named for Lions Test series

Veteran selected after last playing for Australia in 2022 with James Slipper also included in 36-player squad to face British & Irish Lions

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Recalled playmaker looking to transfer Super success

Describing the Lions series as bigger than a World Cup, James O'Connor is vowing to share his Super success to help the Wallabies upset the touring side.

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Farrell’s five selection posers in big week for Lions hoping to make Test squad

Time is short in Australia to make an impression on Andy Farrell and be one of the 23 in Brisbane on 19 July

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British and Irish Lions team vs Queensland Reds: Jamison Gibson-Park and Hugo Keenan start midweek clash

James Ryan also fit after injury as Andy Farrell makes 14 changes from seven-try demolition of Western Force in tour opener

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British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell rues 'shocking' Tomos Williams injury loss as Ben White called up

Wales scrum-half will play no further part in Australia after hamstring issue suffered against Western Force

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Injury rules Tomos Williams out of rest of tour in blow for British & Irish Lions

Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams has been ruled out of the remainder of the British & Irish Lions tour in Australia and will be replaced by Ben White

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Sione Tuipulotu laughs off ‘Aussie’ dig during British & Irish Lions tour

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Don’t know how funny that gag is – Sione Tuipulotu laughs off ‘Aussie’ dig

Western Force’s stadium announcer introduced the British and Irish Lions’ four southern hemisphere-raised players by the countries of their birth.

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