{"id":311105,"date":"2025-11-27T01:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T01:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/311105\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T01:07:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T01:07:11","slug":"western-force-unveil-modern-clean-new-look-with-2026-jerseys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/311105\/","title":{"rendered":"Western Force unveil modern &#038; clean new look with 2026 jerseys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The Western Force is today excited to<br \/>\nunveil the Club\u2019s 2026 Swyftx Super Rugby jerseys in collaboration with new<br \/>\nofficial apparel partner New Balance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The 2026 jerseys offer a modern but historic touch,<br \/>\nreverting to the Force blue from last year\u2019s periwinkle blue as part of the 20th-season<br \/>\nanniversary celebrations in 2025, while it proudly features the Club\u2019s renowned<br \/>\nMaali trademark across the front of the top.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The lettering has been dropped in the Club logo on the<br \/>\nheart, as part of a wider shift to elevate the Force\u2019s trademark Maali (black<br \/>\nswan).<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The collar is also back after proving popular with fans<br \/>\nin the Force\u2019s special edition jersey worn against the British &amp; Irish<br \/>\nLions in June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The home jersey features navy blue strips on the<br \/>\nshoulders, with the numbers on the back of the jersey reverting to white. The<br \/>\naway jersey is predominantly gold with the navy blue strips on the shoulders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Working with New Balance and Belgravia Sports Apparel,<br \/>\nthere are unique features including a longer gel grip across the whole length<br \/>\nof the jersey, along with drill holes for aeration down either side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;max-width:100%;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20version=%271.1%27%20width=%271200%27%20height=%27800%27\/%3e\"\/><img alt=\"Michaela Leonard, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Alapeta Ngauamo, Darcy Swain\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"intrinsic\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;background-size:cover;background-position:0% 0%;filter:blur(20px);background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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&quot;)\"\/>Michaela Leonard, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Alapeta Ngauamo &amp; Darcy Swain in the 2026 Force home jersey<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The jerseys will be worn across the 2026 Swyftx Super<br \/>\nRugby Pacific and Super Rugby Women\u2019s seasons.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">Force CEO Niamh O\u2019Connor said: \u201cWe\u2019re really excited to<br \/>\nshare our 2026 Super Rugby jerseys with the Sea of Blue. There\u2019s a real sense<br \/>\nof momentum building ahead of the new season, and it\u2019s great to finally show<br \/>\neveryone what we\u2019ve been working on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">\u201cThe home jersey brings a modern, clean look in our Force<br \/>\nblue and navy, and the away jersey proudly carries the gold that represents<br \/>\nWestern Australia \u2014 the place we choose, and the place that shapes us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">\u201cOne of the things that makes this club special is how<br \/>\ndeeply connected we are to WA. It\u2019s a unique pride of grit, determination,<br \/>\nhumility and being fiercely loyal. Our jerseys are designed to reflect that<br \/>\nidentity and honour the people and communities who stand with us every season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">\u201cWe\u2019ve also elevated the Maali right through the design.<br \/>\nFor us, it\u2019s more than a mark, it\u2019s becoming the symbol of who we are and what<br \/>\nwe stand for as a club. The 2026 season is a year to forge ahead and take a<br \/>\nmeaningful step forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">\u201cThis jersey is just one piece of a much bigger journey,<br \/>\nbut it reflects our long-term ambition to be leaders in WA on the national and<br \/>\ninternational stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The jerseys are available on pre-sale from 9am WST<br \/>\nThursday 27 November via <a href=\"https:\/\/westernforce.store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"css-tm001h\">westernforce.rugby<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-2425b0\">The jerseys are priced at $150 for adults, with 2026<br \/>\nForce Members entitled to 10% off. They\u2019re available to fans with a more<br \/>\nrelaxed fit compared to previous replica versions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:block;max-width:100%;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20version=%271.1%27%20width=%271200%27%20height=%27800.1205182283821%27\/%3e\"\/><img alt=\"Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Michaela Leonard, Darcy Swain and Alapeta Ngauamo\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"intrinsic\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%;background-size:cover;background-position:0% 0%;filter:blur(20px);background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;base64,Cjxzdmcgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iODAwLjEyMDUxODIyODM4MjEiIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgeG1sbnM9Imh0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnIiB4bWxuczp4bGluaz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMTk5OS94bGluayI+CiAgPGRlZnM+CiAgICA8bGluZWFyR3JhZGllbnQgaWQ9ImciPgogICAgICA8c3RvcCBzdG9wLWNvbG9yPSIjZWVlZWVlIiBvZmZzZXQ9IjM1JSIgc3RvcC1vcGFjaXR5PSIwLjA1IiAvPgogICAgICA8c3RvcCBzdG9wLWNvbG9yPSIjOTk5OTk5IiBvZmZzZXQ9IjUwJSIgc3RvcC1vcGFjaXR5PSIwLjA1IiAvPgogICAgICA8c3RvcCBzdG9wLWNvbG9yPSIjZWVlZWVlIiBvZmZzZXQ9IjY1JSIgc3RvcC1vcGFjaXR5PSIwLjA1IiAvPgogICAgPC9saW5lYXJHcmFkaWVudD4KICA8L2RlZnM+CiAgPHJlY3Qgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iODAwLjEyMDUxODIyODM4MjEiIGZpbGw9IiNlZWVlZWUiIG9wYWNpdHk9IjAuMDUiIC8+CiAgPHJlY3QgaWQ9InIiIHdpZHRoPSIxMjAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjgwMC4xMjA1MTgyMjgzODIxIiBmaWxsPSJ1cmwoI2cpIiAvPgogIDxhbmltYXRlIHhsaW5rOmhyZWY9IiNyIiBhdHRyaWJ1dGVOYW1lPSJ4IiBmcm9tPSItMTIwMCIgdG89IjEyMDAiIGR1cj0iMXMiIHJlcGVhdENvdW50PSJpbmRlZmluaXRlIiAgLz4KPC9zdmc+&quot;)\"\/>Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Michaela Leonard, Darcy Swain and Alapeta Ngauamo in the 2026 Force away jersey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Western Force is today excited to unveil the Club\u2019s 2026 Swyftx Super Rugby jerseys in collaboration with&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":311106,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[567],"tags":[64,63,760,85,11229],"class_list":{"0":"post-311105","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-rugby","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-rugby","11":"tag-sports","12":"tag-western-force"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=311105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/311105\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/311106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=311105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=311105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=311105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}