Simon Cron rugby player
Simon Cron rugby player

Simon Cron

1st Jan 1970 1.81m/kg Coach

Force secure NZ U20s assistant Dunlea as new forwards coach

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force is rapt to confirm the appointment of former New Zealand U20s and Canterbury assistant coach Craig Dunlea as the Club’s new forwards coach. The former prop will complete the Force’s...

Harry Johnson-Holmes extends with Force, ready to settle "unfinished business"

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

"Unfinished business" is on Harry Johnson-Holmes' mind, with the 91-capped Super Rugby veteran confirming he will sign on for a second season at the Western Force. The last two years have been a frustrating...

Stannard to lead Force in Super Rugby AUS as coaching staff revealed

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Stannard will head up the Western Force’s coaching staff which is full of past players for the Super Rugby AUS competition which starts next month. The 42-year-old ex-Force half-back, who...

Wallabies midfielder Stewart re-signs with Force until 2027

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force are thrilled to confirm the re-signing of Wallabies inside-centre Hamish Stewart who has extended his stay in the west for a further two seasons. Stewart, 27, has made 112 Super Rugby...

Force secure 'powerful' Argentina international lock Molina

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 27-year-old will join the Force after spending the 2024-25 season with English Premiership Rugby outfit Exeter Chiefs where he also played in the European Champions Cup, totalling 17 games including...

Homegrown Pearce re-signs with Force for further three years

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force are delighted to announce the contract extension of homegrown front-rower Marley Pearce for a further three years. The 21-year-old Perth-born loosehead prop has been a revelation since...

17 internationals named as AUNZ Invitational

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

AUNZ Invitational XV coach Les Kiss has named a stacked side to face the British & Irish Lions on Saturday in Adelaide. Every player in the starting side has international experience, with two further...

Sotutu, Ross added to AUNZ squad for British & Irish Lions tour match

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks number eight Hoskins Sotutu has added to the all-star AUNZ Invitational XV squad set for next Saturday’s match against the British & Irish Lions. The powerful Blues back-rower is...

Cron urges the Force to be up to Lions challenge

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Force coach Simon Cron put his own spin on the ABC mantra of "Assume nothing. Believe nobody. Challenge everything," as he prepared the team for Saturday's once-in-a-lifetime clash against the...

Ben Donaldson re-signs with Australian Rugby

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the Western Force are excited to announce Ben Donaldson has inked a new contract, re-committing to Australian Rugby until the end of 2027. A Clovelly Eagles junior, Donaldson represented...