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Nathan Sharpe: We won't be also-rans this year
Force skipper looks ahead to a prosperous Super 14 campaign.
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Mitchell fit to play Reds
Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell has shaken off injury to be selected for his NSW debut in Saturday night's Super 14 grudge match against Queensland.
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Ex-Force winger Mitchell fit to start for Waratahs
Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell has shaken off injury to be selected for his NSW debut alongside former Reds teammate Berrick Barnes in Saturday night's Super 14 grudge match against Queensland.
February 10, 2010, 9:17 am
Nathan Sharpe: We won't be also-rans this year
We start the new year with an exciting squad of players for the Emirates Western Force. Having spent a lot of time with this squad I know that it has the talent and enthusiasm to match it with the best.
February 10, 2010, 6:46 am
Force give Pocock nod as deputy skipper
Star flanker David Pocock has been appointed vice-captain of the Western Force for the 2010 Super 14 season.
February 10, 2010, 6:45 am-
Kidney drops Trimble for France match
Ireland coach Declan Kidney has dropped wing Andrew Trimble from the Six Nations grand slam champions' starting side to play France in Paris this weekend.
February 10, 2010, 3:32 am 
Borthwick misses England training
LONDON (AFP) - England captain Steve Borthwick sat out the squad's training session on Tuesday because of illness but the lock is expected to be fit in time to lead the side in Sunday's Six Nations match away to Italy.
February 10, 2010, 3:27 am-
Alun-Wyn Jones gets Scotland reprieve
Wales lock Alun-Wyn Jones will start in the Six Nations clash against Scotland.
February 10, 2010, 2:57 am -
Paterson to get 100th cap for Scotland
Scotland have recalled Australian-born flyhalf Dan Parks for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales, which will also see Chris Paterson win his 100th cap.
February 9, 2010, 9:04 pm 
Giteau still doubtful for Brumbies
The Brumbies will throw a Test-strength pack at the Western Force in their opening Super 14 rugby clash on Friday, but five-eighth Matt Giteau remains in doubt.
February 9, 2010, 2:11 pm-
Big Benn wary of Reds' Link factor
NSW Waratahs scrum linchpin Benn Robinson expects the Queensland pack to throw some "curve balls" when he comes up against his former mentor for the first time in the opening Super 14 rugby round.
February 9, 2010, 10:05 am -
Elsom, Giteau named in for Brumbies
Wallaby captain Rocky Elsom and playmaker Matt Giteau have been named to make their Brumbies' debuts amid injury concerns in the Super 14 season opener against the Western Force on Friday.
February 9, 2010, 7:25 am 
Cross fitness under scrutiny for opener
Blockbusting centre Ryan Cross is in doubt for the Western Force Super 14 season opener against the ACT Brumbies on Friday night.
February 9, 2010, 6:31 am
McCaw to miss three rounds of Super 14
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is to miss the first three rounds of the Super 14 competition on a "sabbatical".
February 9, 2010, 4:45 am-
Door opens for Bartholomeusz
Mark Bartholomeusz will step into the hot seat when the Western Force take on his former club ACT Brumbies in Friday night's Super 14 season opener.
February 8, 2010, 5:19 pm 
Barnes set for fiery Reds' reception
New Waratah Berrick Barnes won't be asked to divulge any trade secrets about the Reds before the opening Super 14 round rugby clash in Brisbane on Saturday.
February 8, 2010, 5:10 pm
Giteau confident of facing Western Force
Injured Wallabies playmaker Matt Giteau is confident of playing Friday's Super 14 opener for the Brumbies against his old team, the Western Force, in Perth.
February 8, 2010, 1:50 pm-
Cipriani softens on move to Melbourne
Former England rugby five-eighth Danny Cipriani has cold feet over a move to Melbourne, but the Rebels are making progress with Mark Gasnier.
February 8, 2010, 1:49 pm 
Bastareaud leads France to win over Scotland
Mathieu Bastareaud scored his first two international tries to help France open their Six Nations rugby campaign with an 18-9 away victory over Scotland on Sunday.
February 8, 2010, 9:40 am
Cowan tipped to secure Wallabies hooker role
Western Force front-rower Pek Cowan has been tipped for a Wallaby career in the No. 2 jumper after his debut in the hooking role against the Queensland Reds.
February 8, 2010, 7:12 am
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