{"id":534355,"date":"2026-03-12T00:03:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T00:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/534355\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T00:03:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T00:03:08","slug":"new-wallaroo-elliott-re-signs-with-force-after-positional-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/534355\/","title":{"rendered":"New Wallaroo Elliott re-signs with Force after positional switch"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Western Force is thrilled to
\nconfirm the re-signing of newly called-up Wallaroos front-rower Zoe Elliott for
\nthe 2026 Swyftx Super Rugby Women\u2019s season.<\/p>\n

Cottesloe
\nproduct Elliott earlier this week was sensationally called into the Wallaroos
\nsquad for games for the first time, selected in the upcoming Fijiana Test and
\nPacific Four Series.<\/p>\n

The
\n25-year-old prop, who has a powerlifting background, had an initial taste of
\nWallaroos camps\u00a0last month, impressing to earn a formal call-up.<\/p>\n

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Such is her
\nrapid rise, Elliott could remarkably make her international debut before she
\nmakes her Super W debut with the Force.<\/p>\n

Elliott has
\nspent several seasons at the Force, coming through the development squad and
\nRugbyWA pathway as a lock, before transitioning into the front row, aided by
\nthe guidance of ex-Force prop Chris Heiberg and initially\u00a0Kieran Longbottom during
\nthe Japan Spring Series in 2024.<\/p>\n

She was
\nunable to break into the side during the 2025 Super W campaign, but enjoyed a
\nstrong Fortescue Premier Grade season with Cottesloe before impressing again
\nduring October\u2019s North vs South Women\u2019s Series.<\/p>\n

Force head
\ncoach Dylan Parsons said: \u201cShe\u2019s one of our local players that we\u2019ve invested
\nin over a few years and we\u2019re thrilled to have her re-commit.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s had
\na journey, moving positionally from lock to prop. We painted a picture to her
\nabout reaching the Wallaroos and she went after it and has worked really hard
\nto achieve that.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo see
\nthat potentially happen in less than 18\u00a0months, it\u2019s really
\npositive for the hard work she\u2019s put in but also for the program to help put her in
\nthat position.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s such
\na tough position to learn as a front-rower but she\u2019s done a really good job.
\nHer ceiling is really high. The Wallaroos have seen that potential as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s
\nexciting to see what her next 12 months look like, both internationally and for
\nour 2026 Super W season where we anticipate she\u2019ll be a key part of this team
\nfor years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elliott\u2019s
\nre-signing takes the Force\u2019s 2026 Super W squad to 14 members, with pre-season
\ncommencing on Monday this week.<\/p>\n

The 2026
\nSuper W fixtures were confirmed on Wednesday, with the upcoming season shifting
\nwindows to a June-July campaign. The Force\u2019s first game is Saturday 13 June
\naway to Fijian Drua.<\/p>\n

2026
\nWestern Force Swyftx Super Rugby Women\u2019s squad<\/p>\n

Katalina
\nAmosa, Zoe Elliott, Grace Freeman, Nicole Ledington, Michaela Leonard,
\nHera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Ngamihi Monk, Sera Naiqama, Alapeta Ngauamo, Hannah
\nPalelei, Cecilia Smith, Brooklyn Teki-Joyce, Braxton Walker, Sammy Wood<\/p>\n

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