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Western Force rugby franchise developments

Overview

The Western Force secured the second edition of Super Rugby Australia by defeating the NSW Waratahs 53-26 in the final. The team completed the tournament undefeated, led by a hat-trick from Dylan Pietsch.

Following this athletic success, the franchise began a structural transition from private ownership under Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang to a not-for-profit model managed by Rugby WA. This change aims to access government funding, with the Western Australian government expected to provide approximately $15 million over four years. Tattarang reportedly intends to match this investment dollar for dollar before exiting the franchise by 2030. The restructuring has resulted in several high-level personnel departures, including director of strategic projects Matt Hodgson, chief executive Niamh O'Connor, general manager Chris Goodman, and head of operations Tyson Beattie.

Entities

Western Force · Matt Hodgson · Dylan Pietsch · Rugby WA · Tattarang

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Western Force transitions to not-for-profit model

    The Western Force is transitioning to a not-for-profit model under Rugby WA, securing a potential $15 million government funding deal matched by Tattarang, amid several high-profile staff departures.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Western Force win Super Rugby Australia title

    The Western Force are the champions of Super Rugby Australia after defeating the NSW Waratahs 53-26 in the final in Perth, finishing the tournament undefeated.

Sources

perthnow.com.au · theage.com.au