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Pietsch, Charlie star as Western Force power to Super Rugby AUS title

363 days on from the heartbreak of a narrow defeat in the inaugural Super Rugby AUS Grand Final, the Western Force have gone one better.

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Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 8:16 AM

Key Things to Know

The Western Force defeated the NSW Waratahs 53-26 to win the 2026 Super Rugby AUS Grand Final.
Winger Dylan Pietsch scored a hat-trick in his second match back from injury.
Wallace Charlie contributed two tries as the Perth side surpassed 50 points.

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The Western Force claimed the 2026 Super Rugby AUS title with an emphatic 53-26 victory over the defending champion NSW Waratahs at Scotch College in Perth. Winger Dylan Pietsch starred with a hat-trick, while Wallace Charlie scored two tries as the Force captured their first silverware in seven years.

Guided by key contributions from Kurtley Beale and captain Nic Dolly, the Force built a rapid 26-0 advantage in the opening half. Despite response tries from Charlie Bird and Hadley Tonga for the Waratahs, the Force dominated the contest to surpass the 50-point mark and avenge their 2025 Grand Final defeat.

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Pietsch, Charlie star as Western Force power to Super Rugby AUS title

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