Emirates Western Force News

FORCE FAREWELL MITCHELL

Emirates Western Force inaugural Coach John Mitchell has been granted a release from the final year of his contract at the club to allow the former All Blacks mentor to pursue an opportunity with the Golden Lions in South Africa.

O’CONNOR GROWING WINGS OUT WIDE

James O’Connor’s positioning on the Wallabies wing might have lost its surprise element however the star Emirates Western Force youngster is showing that with each game he is making the role more and more his own.

BEN AND BROWNIE SWAP SPOTS

The versatility of Emirates Western Force forward Ben McCalman will be fully exploited by Wallabies Coach Robbie Deans this weekend after naming the youngster at No.8 for his first test start.

O’CONNOR SCORES A BRACE FOR WALLABIES

Two tries from Emirates Western Force wonder kid James O’Connor kept the Wallabies in the hunt for their first win at altitude in 37 years however it was the South African’s who prevailed in a 44-31 result in Pretoria.

McCALMAN IN FOR BOKS CLASH

Ben McCalman returns to the Wallabies line-up as Australia set themselves for a bruising test against South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday.