The Latest Breaking News from Simon Cron

Frustrated Force keen to avoid mid-game wobbles

The Western Force are at the bottom of the ladder with a 0-3 record, but coach Simon Cron is confident his team aren't far away from clicking.

AAP · Mar 13, 2024

Force feel the pain for hard luck story Izack Rodda

Star Western Force lock Izack Rodda looks set to miss at least a month of action with a quad injury, further hammering the club's forward stocks.

AAP · Feb 28, 2024

Western Force itching to make up for round-one fizzer

Western Force have been left bitterly disappointed by their opening Super Rugby loss to the Hurricanes and are desperate to bounce back against the Rebels.

AAP · Feb 24, 2024

Force to be reckoned with after Ballymore boilover

A rallying Western Force have notched a confidence-boosting pre-season win over the Reds in Brisbane, while the Rebels also impressed in beating the Waratahs.

AAP · Feb 3, 2024

Force skipper Wells won't trash-talk the Rebels

Western Force skipper Michael Wells hopes his 100-game Super Rugby milestone will end in a win in Friday night's crunch clash against the Melbourne Rebels.

AAP · May 23, 2023

Force flanker Callan taken to hospital with neck injury

Western Force flanker Ollie Callan has been taken to hospital after injuring his neck in the 30-17 win over the Highlanders.

AAP · Apr 22, 2023

Jeremy Thrush's retirement backflip officially over

A heel injury has ended the hopes of Western Force lock Jeremy Thrush playing out the Super Rugby Pacific season, but his heroics will be long remembered.

AAP · Apr 20, 2023

Force coach unleashes on TMO for missing Swinton hit

Western Force flyhalf Jake Strachan will miss a minimum of four weeks with concussion after copping a brutal late hit from Waratahs flanker Lachlan Swinton.

AAP · Apr 20, 2023

Force hold Super finals hope despite Waratahs humbling

Coach Simon Cron has lamented his side's "worst performance" of the Super Rugby season in losing to the Waratahs but says Western Force can still reach finals.

AAP · Apr 16, 2023

Force look to take next step in Super tussle with Tahs

Western Force were gallant in their three defeats on their NZ road trip but need to start picking up wins when they take on the NSW Waratahs on Saturday night.

AAP · Apr 14, 2023