David Pocock: a skipper my Force teammates will fight for
It is the Western Force’s first ever change of guard, with the announcement that David Pocock will replace Nathan Sharpe as captain for 2012. Many would be surprised, with inaugural captain Sharpe...
View ArticleWhy Super Rugby trials are hard but worth the effort
A week away from the start of the Super Rugby competition, having completed our trial games, the age-old question is raised: are trial games beneficial to the teams involved? Pre-season started in...
View ArticleHODGSON: Super Rugby travel leaves players up in the air
As we enter the fifth week of Super Rugby we find ourselves packing our bags again and heading to the airport for another leg of the competition. We have already racked up 22,653 kilometres flying...
View ArticleLloydies producing outstanding young men and players
Being a sportsman provides the opportunity to influence others and have a voice that is heard more widely than many in society. For better or worse what we say and do will reach more people through...
View ArticleHODGSON: Imagine if all our stars played rugby union
The long trip with the Western Force to South Africa found us in a new country, new time zone, and with a different currency. But one thing in common stands out between our two countries – our love and...
View ArticleAustralia’s foreign player influx essential for the West
In recent history, the Australian Rugby Union changed the rules to allow foreign players and developing foreign players to join Australian teams in the Super Competition. There have been a number of...
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