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WP’s Brache and Heiberg signed to Oz
Western Province rugby players Marcel Brache and Chris Heiberg have signed with Australia’s Western Force to play in the 2014 Super Rugby season.
Francis helps Cheetahs to five in a row
Burton Francis’s penalty after the hooter helped the Cheetahs to their fifth consecutive win, overcoming the Stormers 26-24 in their Super 15 match.
Rebels thrash Force in Super 15 clash
The Melbourne Rebels produced a stunning form reversal to beat the Western Force 30-23 in their Super 15 rugby clash in Perth.
Lions winning the league for last place
The Lions moved their losses away from home to a total of 64 out of 71 games as they once again got beat on the trot by the Force.
James O’Connor bids farewell to Force
Wallaby sensation James O’Connor quit Super 15 side the Western Force on Wednesday after negotiations over a new contract broke down.
Super end to the season
It’s almost certain which teams will finish in the top four, but there are still two play-off places up for grabs, with four teams vying for them.
Smith double helps Force to victory over Brumbies
David Smith finally broke a drought with the Western Force to help his side to snap a three-game losing streak to beat the Brumbies.
Rebels use Force to take first away points
The Melbourne Rebels posted their first away triumph in the Super rugby competition, the newcomers winning 26-25 in a thriller against Western Force.
Last-gasp penalty gives Blues draw against Force
A penalty in the dying seconds enabled New Zealand’s Auckland Blues to snatch a lucky 22-22 draw with Australia’s Western Force.
John Mitchell extends stay at the Lions
The Western Force have released coach John Mitchell from the final year of his contract and he will join the Lions on a three-year contract.
Basson strikes twice as Cheetahs win again
Right-wing Bjorn Basson scored two tries as Central Cheetahs gained a convincing 29-14 win over the Western Force in a Super 14 match on Saturday.
Late Force blast sends Highlanders packing
Justin Turner, Ryan Cross and Cameron Shepherd all scored late tries to help the Western Force to a 41-27 victory over the Otago Highlanders.
Mitchell to step down as Force coach
John Mitchell will not seek reappointment as the coach of Australian franchise Western Force after the 2011 season, team officials said on Wednesday.
Force lose forward duo to injury for six weeks
Western Force’s run of injuries has continued, with loose forwards David Pocock and Richard Brown set to miss at least six weeks of the Super 14.
Pretorious ruled out of Super 14
Former Springbok flyhalf Andre Pretorius will miss this season’s Super 14 series for Australia’s Western Force after sustaining a hamstring injury.