Force board member joins queue of players burned by Firepower
WESTERN FORCE Super 14 board member Russel Perry has been personally caught up in the Tim Johnston Firepower mess, investing $25,000 in the besieged company.
Force prodigy to stay in Perth
James O'Connor is on the verge of announcing he will sign a new
two-year contract with the Western Force.
Force cut their losses and take Firepower failure on the chin
The Western Force Super 14 franchise are reluctant to pursue
controversial sponsor Firepower through the courts to recover
hundreds of thousands of dollars owed them.
Castles in the air: a life to crow about
Tim Johnston liked to mix business with pleasure and spent lavishly on both. Jacquelin Magnay and Gerard Ryle report.
NSW to dominate home front again in '09
With the international season about to start, the Super 14 coaches will be busy reviewing their teams' campaigns. I've followed the four Australian teams closely. This is how I viewed their seasons.
Cross ready to play for Wallabies
Ryan Cross has pushed himself in a series of gruelling training
sessions to prove to the selectors he's fit.
We'll survive debt firestorm: Force
Force chairman says the franchise is in sound financial shape
despite Firepower difficulties.
Brumbies circle Giteau and Mitchell as Force run out of firepower
THE Western Force yesterday confirmed several key players were owed
money, with the ACT Brumbies the prime option if Matt Giteau seeks
a release from his multimillion-dollar contract with the
Perth-based club.
The game's almost up for Firepower
THE controversial fuel technology company Firepower appears on the verge of collapse, with its offices abandoned in Perth and other parts of the world, and the company owing millions of dollars to rugby union players, the Western Force club, basketballers and other creditors.
Pocock commits to Force
WESTERN Force openside flanker David Pocock says his decision to re-sign with the club until the end of 2010 was one made with the head, not the heart.
Giteau in Brumbies sights
Laurie Fisher says his now former club is planning to pursue a
former player in Matt Giteau.
Force ruins Fisher's farewell
Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher has been given a Super 14 send-off he will want to forget, seeing his side surrender a 22-point lead to eventually lose 29-22 to a fast-finishing Western Force at Subiaco Oval.
Injury cruels Drew's selection prospects
WESTERN FORCE winger Drew Mitchell looks likely to miss selection for the first Wallabies squad of the season after injuring his ankle.
Young guns scare Mitchell
Western Force coach is more concerned about Brumbies' youngsters
than veterans.
Giteau is anticipating a rough ride
Western Force flyhalf fully expects the ACT Brumbies to target him
on Friday night.
Gerrard and Shepherd in duel
Brumbies and Force fullbacks go head-to-head on Friday night for
vacant Wallaby berth.
S14: Where your team is at
Only one Australian team can make the finals but there is still
plenty to play for.
Force finals hopes washed away
Hurricanes boosted their semi-final prospects while extinguishing
the Western Force's.
Kiwis want O'Connor
Force bosses are confident teenage star-in-the-making will turn
down an offer from NZ.
Brumbies sign Wallabies hooker
Brumbies believe they will boast the best forward pack of all the
Australian Super 14 teams in 2009.
Tatupu is Force's latest starter
John Mitchell has named rookie centre for his run-on Super 14
debut, replacing the Ryan Cross.
S14: Where your team is at
The Waratahs are still in the finals hunt but the other Australian
teams are playing for pride.
We'll look after O'Connor: Mitchell
On the evidence of his first Super 14 start, star-in-the-making
James O'Connor can look after himself.
Giteau pots winner after Force unearth O'Connor
WESTERN FORCE found some much needed confidence last night - and a potential back line superstar in James O'Connor - as they pipped the Chiefs in a Super 14 thriller at Subiaco Oval.
Force look to the future
Youngsters James O'Connor, James Stannard and Sam Wykes named in
starting line-up for Chiefs clash.
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