Lee Coan wrote this article.
Whilst the Western Force will take SOME satisfaction from finishing third in the Australian conference, ahead of traditional high flyers the Brumbies and the rookie Rebels, their overall placing of twelfth was largely disappointing. Still, let’s focus on the positives and the new coaching staff of Richard Graham, Nick Stiles and Phil […]
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2011 Super Rugby Western Force Player of the Year
July 13th, 2011 · No Comments
Tags: Sam Wykes · David Smith · Super Rugby · Opinion · James O’Connor · matt hodgson · rugby · western force · nathan sharpe · david pocock · review
Wallaby Player Ratings v England (Twickers)
November 14th, 2010 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
I wish I was rating the Pommies. I’d find it a hell of a lot easier. A couple of 9s on the wing, another at scrumhalf and a few in the pack. Throw in some 8’s in the midfield and at the back, as well as on the side […]
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Hong Kong Phooey – bugger all changes to Wallabies
October 27th, 2010 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Robbie Deans has steered clear of any dramatic changes to his Wallaby side to take on the All Blacks in yet another Bledisloe dead rubber this weekend. There are two solitary changes to the team that were run down by the All Blacks in their last encounter. Drew Mitchell, who missed […]
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Wallabies Tri-Nations Team Named to Play Springboks
July 19th, 2010 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Benn Robinson: thank god you're here
Robbie Deans has named his first Tri-Nations test team for 2010 and it’s much as expected containing only the odd positional surprise.
There is one test debutant, Rob Simmons from Queensland, who features off the bench.
Drew Mitchell has regained his wing position due to injuries to Peter Hynes and Digby […]
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Reds v Force Preview: Cote v Free
March 12th, 2010 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
BBQ stopper
JUAN COTE and LANCE FREE go ‘Head to Head’ in this week’s preview of the Reds v Force match. Sunday arvo’s match in BrisVegas could be a BBQ stopper.
LANCE: “I’m going out on a limb here and picking the Force to win this one because of three things […]
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Video: G&GR Super 14 Round 2 Review
February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Anesi - really enjoying himself.
And so we look back on week 2 with mixed views. The Reds won, and won well, which everyone seems pretty pleased about. The Brumbies, Force and Tahs all lost on the road which shouldn’t really be a surprise should it?
Perhaps we expected more from […]
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Mark Bart down for general duties
February 10th, 2010 · No Comments
Brumby Jack wrote this article.
Bart's the new 'General'
The Western Force have named their team for Friday’s match-up with the Brumbies and as flagged earlier in the week, Mark Bartholomeusz is the new black.
He was recruited by the Force as a utility to provide backup at fullback and for Andre Pretorius at flyhalf – that […]
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