ROB KEARNEY GOT his first run-out with the Western Force earlier today as his new team were beaten 29-28 by the ACT Brumbies. The 34-year-old fullback, who ⦠Western Force turn to South African players. The Western Force have completed a major recruiting coup by signing Irish star Rob Kearney on a one-year deal. New Recruits Bolster Western Force 2021 Roster. The respected 72-Test centre compares the reborn Force to South African Super side Lions that has been through two major upheavals. Godwin eventually made his belated Wallabies debut in 2016 â in a 25-23 win over France â ⦠Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 142k members in the rugbyunion community. The 35-year-old centre played with the Force in the 2020 season and said he was excited to go on for another year. Save. Force recruits Kyle Godwin and Greg Holmes. Australia. 4 4 4 444. Rugby Union news, analysis and opinions. The Western Force have re-signed former All Blacks duo Richard Kahui and Jeremy Thrush for the 2021 Super Rugby AU season. Qualifying Final Saturday 1 May. ... New signing: Marcel Breche. The Western Force is an Australian professional rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia, currently competing in Super Rugby AU and Super Rugby Trans-Tasman.They previously played in Super Rugby from 2006 until they were axed from the competition in 2017. Discussion. The Western Force welcomes the use of Western Forceâs logo, as may be updated from time to time, on third party websites as a link from those sites to the Western Forceâs website (www.westernforce.com.au), subject to the Western Forceâs approval at all times. August 1, 2013 â 2.28pm. Posted by. Final Saturday 8 May *All fixtures are subject to change and kick-off times are AWST. âThe Force has a great balance of local talent and world-class signings, so to be able to learn and work alongside this group of players and coaches is fantastic.â Medrano, who has also signed a two-year contract, has 21 caps for Argentina and was also a part of the recent triumph over New Zealand. A year later, a knee injury ruled Godwin out of contention for Australiaâs 3-0 whitewash of France and the Rugby Championship. By Justin Chadwick. Western Force signings so far for 2021. 500 votes, 70 comments. 1 day ago. The Force were winless in last year's Super Rugby AU campaign but have since embarked on an audacious recruiting spree that has netted them a host of internationals. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. The Western Force has reached an in-principle arrangement with Rugby Australia (subject to a participatory agreement being agreed to by both parties) to host a minimum of four home games at HBF Park as part of the 2021 Super Rugby AU season. Close. Log In Sign Up. Western Force big name signing, World Cup winning Springbok Jaque Fourie, believes his new club will return bigger and stronger in World Series Rugby after its axing from Super Rugby. Image: PA. Kahui won the World Cup with New Zealand in 2011 and scored 10 tries in his 17 appearances for the All Blacks. User account menu. Press J to jump to the feed.