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Cummins' Force return confirmed

Cummins' Force return confirmed

Nick Cummins will rejoin the Western Force on a loan deal which will make him eligible for Australia for the 2015 World Cup.

Cummins edges closer to Force return

Cummins edges closer to Force return

Australia winger Nick Cummins is on the verge of a return to the Western Force which would allow him to take part in the World Cup.

Force bring in Yamada

Force bring in Yamada

Western Force have announced the signing of Japanese international wing Akihito Yamada ahead of their tenth season of Super Rugby.

McIsaac joins Force backroom staff

McIsaac joins Force backroom staff

Former Western Force hooker Tai McIsaac will return to the Perth-based franchise as a coach for the 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons.

Ebersohn extends Force stay

Ebersohn extends Force stay

The Western Force have announced that fly-half Sias Ebersohn has extended his stay with them after signing a new three-year deal.

More Western Force News

  • Force bring in New Zealand duo
  • Wallaby prop re-signs
  • Foley rejects Wallabies role
  • Mitchell slams Aussie rugby culture
  • Cummins could make Force return
  • Super Rugby draw released
  • ARU introduce overseas stints
  • Castres recruit medical joker
  • Godwin set to return from injury
  • Mafi pays tribute to Leicester
  • Mafi to play for Force and Australia
  • Rasolea extends Force stay
  • Haylett-Petty signs new Force deal
  • Force keep hold of Charles
  • Brumbies canter past the Force ReportBrumbies canter past the Force
  • Preview: Brumbies v Western Force PreviewPreview: Brumbies v Western Force
  • Mathewson and Ebersohn on bench
  • Force must stay focused - Cowan
  • Super Rugby: Team of the Week
  • McMeniman banned for Brumbies clash
  • McMeniman cited for knee-drop
  • Fine start set up victory - Hodgson
  • Force keep playoff hopes alive ReportForce keep playoff hopes alive
  • Force want to prove Graham wrong
  • Cummins quits Wallabies for Japan
  • Preview: Force v Reds PreviewPreview: Force v Reds
  • Cummins returns for wounded Force
  • Cottrell staying with Force
  • Super Rugby: Team Tracker, Round 18
  • Blues blitz Force to stay in hunt ReportBlues blitz Force to stay in hunt
  • Preview: Force v Blues PreviewPreview: Force v Blues
  • Job done for Crusaders ReportJob done for Crusaders
  • Preview: Crusaders v Western Force PreviewPreview: Crusaders v Western Force
  • Western Force grind past Lions ReportWestern Force grind past Lions
  • Preview: Western Force v Lions PreviewPreview: Western Force v Lions
  • Stormers thrash poor Force ReportStormers thrash poor Force
  • Preview: Stormers v Western Force PreviewPreview: Stormers v Western Force
  • Force storm Bloemfontein ReportForce storm Bloemfontein
  • Preview: Cheetahs v Western Force PreviewPreview: Cheetahs v Western Force
  • Bulls washed away in Perth ReportBulls washed away in Perth
  • Ex-cricket boss linked with Force
  • Preview: Force v Bulls PreviewPreview: Force v Bulls
  • Force bolster their coaching ranks
  • Wasps sign Force centre
  • Super Rugby expansion on the cards
  • Super Rugby: Team of Round 20
  • Hooper is Super Rugby's top Aussie
  • Super Rugby: Team of the Year
  • Force lay down the law to O'Connor
  • Force sign South African duo
  • Predictions: Super Rugby, Round 20
  • Preview: Rebels v Western Force PreviewPreview: Rebels v Western Force
  • Force name their Wallabies
  • Super Rugby set to expand in 2016
  • Brown to leave the Force
  • Cummins the hero as Force beat Cummins the hero as Force beat 'Tahs
  • Force wary of O'Connor return
  • Preview: Western Force v Waratahs PreviewPreview: Western Force v Waratahs
  • Super Rugby: Team Tracker
  • Western Force bring in Bulls lock
  • Manu re-signs with Force
  • New deal for Godwin
  • McMeniman back for Force
  • Force sign Haylett-Petty
  • Force claim ding-ding battle with Reds ReportForce claim ding-ding battle with Reds
  • Super Rugby: Team Tracker
  • Preview: Reds v Force PreviewPreview: Reds v Force
  • Lions treated with contempt - Woodward
  • Force rest key players for Lions
  • Western Force Fixtures
  • Table
Australian Conference
Super Rugby Table
Pos Team P Pts
1 Waratahs 16 58
2 Brumbies 16 45
3 Western Force 16 40
4 Reds 16 28
5 Melbourne Rebels 16 21
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