The Western Force is excited to confirm the Club\u2019s
\nleadership group which will again be led by captain Jeremy Williams for the
\n2026 Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific season.<\/p>\n
Wallabies lock Williams, 25, will skipper the side for
\nthe third straight season, supported by two new vice-captains in Ben Donaldson
\nand Nick Champion de Crespigny.<\/p>\n
Since joining the Force ahead of the 2023 season,
\nWilliams has played 35 games including 34 starts. The second-rower reached 50
\nSuper Rugby caps in Round 14 last season. <\/p>\n
Meet the Force players at the Club’s Fan Day at Force HQ on Saturday 31 January<\/a><\/p>\n He won the Force Man Award in 2023 and received the Lion Donaldson, 26, has become a key leader and voice among The Wallabies playmaker won the Club\u2019s Nathan Sharpe Champion de Crespigny, 29, has made a big impact in a The back-rower sensationally rose to become the 92nd Champion de Crespigny\u2019s off-field impact is underlined by Experienced trio Kurtley Beale, George Bridge and Tom Beale brings vast experience across 95 Wallabies caps and Bridge is a 19-cap All Blacks back who played at the 2019 Reigning Nathan Sharpe medal winner and Oxford University Force head coach Simon Cron said: \u201cWe took our time to pick those who \u201cJeremy is a great captain, and this leadership group offers excellent \u201cThere are\u00a0also a large number of brilliant\u00a0leaders, and technical Williams added: \u201cIt\u2019s an honour and privilege to lead \u201cI\u2019m excited about the leadership group that we\u2019ve put The Force’s 2026 Super Rugby season starts on Saturday 14 February against the ACT Brumbies at HBF Park. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.<\/p>\n 2026 Western Force men’s leadership group<\/p>\n Captain: Jeremy Williams<\/p>\n Vice-captains: Ben Donaldson & Nick Champion de Crespigny<\/p>\n Wider leaders: Kurtley Beale, George Bridge & Tom Robertson<\/p>\n
\nCommunity Service Award at December\u2019s RUPA Awards for his work with charity
\nRio\u2019s Legacy.<\/p>\n
\nthe Force group since heading west from the NSW Waratahs ahead of the 2024
\nseason. <\/p>\n
\nmedal in 2024 and has cemented himself as the starting fly-half with 25 starts
\nover the past two seasons.<\/p>\n
\nshort period of time, since joining the Force prior to the 2025 season after
\nthree years in France, clocking up 12 starts.<\/p>\n
\nWallabies captain for October\u2019s Test away to Japan in just his third
\ninternational cap. <\/p>\n
\nwinning the Force Man Award in 2025. He was also nominated for RUPA\u2019s Robert
\nWalters Academic Achievement Award last year and is a RUPA board member.<\/p>\n
\nRobertson will support the captain and vice-captains as part of a wider
\nsix-player leadership group selected by the Force coaching staff.<\/p>\n
\n162 Super Rugby games, appearing at three World Cups and winning a Super Rugby
\ntitle in 2014 with the Waratahs. <\/p>\n
\nRugby World Cup and has won five Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders. He has
\n82 caps and 37 tries to his name in Super Rugby.<\/p>\n
\ngraduate Robertson has earned 39 Wallabies caps and reached the milestone of
\n100 Super Rugby games last season.<\/p>\n
\nwe believe live and breathe the high level of standards and behaviours that
\nwill drive us into the future.<\/p>\n
\nsupport with their experience and knowledge to get the best out of our team.<\/p>\n
\ndrivers, within our team that will all play critical roles in supporting these
\nmen and helping the team.”<\/p>\n
\nthis group again. I\u2019m thankful to the organisation for the opportunity and
\ntheir faith in me. <\/p>\n
\ntogether and confident we can drive this group on to the success that it craves
\nin 2026 and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n