Western Force 2026 Memberships are on sale NOW! Become a Force Member today!<\/a><\/p>\nCharlie joined the Fortescue Academy in late 2024 and impressed with his blistering pace and evasiveness, making an eye-catching cameo in the Force\u2019s Super Rugby Pacific squad\u2019s final internal game in February.<\/p>\n
He was a standout during the recent Super Rugby Men\u2019s U19s for the Force, including scoring a hat-trick in the Round 3 game against the Queensland Reds.<\/p>\n
Charlie played every minute of the three Force U19s games, recording a league-best 467 carry metres from 41 ball carries with 18 defenders beaten. He also had a league-best 169 kick return carry metres from the three games.<\/p>\n
Force head coach Simon Cron said: \u201cWallace is an exciting prospect who has come out of our Academy.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s an amazing talent. He\u2019s got great feet, speed, skill and a natural feel for the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s been presented with an opportunity to go to the Australia Sevens, which will now be part of his pathway development.\u201d<\/p>\n
Charlie was thrilled about what\u2019s to come next, with the 2026 HSBC SVNS circuit due to run from November to June, before linking up with the Force again.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cObviously it\u2019s an honour and privilege to wear the gold jersey, hopefully I can do it again to represent my family and people of the Torres Strait.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was only 18 when I first went over to LA which was a surreal experience, especially being an Indigenous guy, with Maurice Longbottom in the squad who is someone I look up to. I\u2019m really excited to rip in with them for the next circuit.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith a long-term view, I\u2019ll definitely better my skills under the coaching of Liam Barry and Frase (Shannon Fraser) and come back to the Force and continue to grow and expand on how I play my rugby.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wallace Charlie<\/p>\n
DOB: 6\/8\/2006<\/p>\n
Born: Thursday Island, Queensland<\/p>\n
Junior clubs: Cairns Wanderers & Southside Crusaders<\/p>\n
WA aligned club: Southern Lions<\/p>\n
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