Pacific showcases. Honours Global Rapid Rugby Champions: 2019 National Rugby Championship Champions: 2019 Playoff appearances: 2018 World Club 10s Champions: 2016 Notes: Western Force won both the Asia and Pacific showcases in an undefeated 2019 Global Rapid Rugby season. Current squad The squad for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season is: Coaches John Mitchell (2006–2010) Richard Graham (2011–2012) Phil Blake (2012) (interim) Michael Foley (2012–2016) David Wessels (2016–2017) Tim Sampson (2018–2022) Simon Cron (2022–present) Statistics Competition Super Rugby National Rugby Championship Individual records Most appearances Most points Most tries Most points in a season Most tries in a season Most points in a match Most tries in a match Firsts First pre-season game – vs the Cheetahs (lost 19–29) First season game – Round 1, 2006 vs Brumbies (lost 10–25) First try – Scott Fava vs Brumbies First points – Scott Daruda (3-point penalty kick) vs Brumbies First conversion – Scott Daruda vs Brumbies First draw – Round 11, 2006 vs Crusaders (23–23) First drop goal – Matt Giteau vs Cheetahs First penalty try – Pre-Season 2006 vs Cheetahs (19–29) First win – Round 13, 2006 vs Cheetahs (16–14) First home win – Round 6, 2007 vs the Hurricanes (18–17) Controversies In November 2007, Western Force players Scott Fava and Richard Brown were fined and ordered to do community service for mistreating protected native quokkas at a team bonding session on Rottnest Island, off the coast of Perth. Eye-witness accounts stated that the players had mishandled the animals, including trapping and throwing them, though none were known to be seriously injured. Alcohol was said to be a factor. As a result of the actions, Australian Wallaby number 8 Fava was ordered to pay $11,000, attend a week of community service and undergo counselling for alcohol abuse, while flanker Richard Brown was sentenced to a $5000 fine as well as seven days' community service. Both fines were payable to the Rottnest Island Conservation Foundation. In February 2008, Matt Henjak and Haig Sare were involved in a fight at a pub in Perth. Henjak hit Sare and broke his jaw and was sacked by the Force for misconduct. Haig Sare returned to play for the Force at the end of Season 2008 once his injuries healed. Firepower funding debacle Sponsorship payments from the fuel technology company Firepower were a major factor in luring Wallaby star Matt Giteau and others to play for