Force
- Analysis
- Australian rugby
Suaalii looked like a man on a mission in Perth. But he’s not the form centre in Australia
The highest-paid player in Australian rugby turned in a strong night against the Force after a season of frustration. But he wasn’t alone.
- Paul Cully
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Miserable Waratahs season ends with defeat and serious injury to Wallabies star
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s barnstorming performance was the only positive on a night to forget for NSW in Perth.
- Iain Payten
‘Touch and go’: How a Wallaby went from Lions glory to fighting life-threatening illness
Just a month after retiring last year, Wallabies star Nic White suffered a post-surgery bout of sepsis – the same condition that killed NASCAR driver Kyle Busch last week.
- Iain Payten
- Opinion
- Australian rugby
Waratahs waited too long to start youngsters. They deserve another shot
The excellent performances of Teddy Wilson and Jack Bowen in NSW’s win in Fiji raised the obvious question: why did it take so long to start them?
- Paul Cully
From unwanted to unstoppable: How Donaldson is playing his way back into the Wallabies
With a starring role in the Force’s first victory in Sydney in five years, Ben Donaldson reminded Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt of his ability
- Jonathan Drennan
‘We were bullied’: Waratahs take a beating from Force in Sydney
The Force have kept their finals hope alive after defeating the NSW Waratahs 20-17 in Sydney.
- Jonathan Drennan
While code wars rage in the east, Force and Bears are working together in the west
The Western Force and Rugby WA are embracing the fledgling NRL franchise Perth Bears as a welcome ally in a state dominated by the AFL
- Jonathan Drennan
Smiles and sledges as former NRL foes prepare for first rugby showdown
Former NSW Origin teammates Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Zac Lomax will clash for the first time in rugby on Friday night. They warmed up by lobbing hand grenades at each other.
- Iain Payten
Suaalii return for Tahs sets up Lomax showdown. But it’s not the game’s best story
The high-profile NRL recruits will feature in the NSW-Force clash on Friday. But so too will a 32-year-old disability worker who commutes from Wollongong and will be making his Super Rugby debut.
- Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
- Opinion
- Super Rugby
This was the best weekend Super Rugby Pacific has seen
The three competing Australian teams left empty-handed, but Super Round in Christchurch was a success by every measure.
- Paul Cully