Force confirm Godwin, Holmes signings

Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 6:11 AM
AAP
by AAP
Kyle Godwin is returning to the Force. Photo: RUGBY.com.au/Stuart Walmsley
Kyle Godwin is returning to the Force. Photo: RUGBY.com.au/Stuart Walmsley

Former Wallabies Kyle Godwin and Greg Holmes are set to join the Force for Super Rugby AU.

The Force confirmed the pair's signing on Friday afternoon and more additions are expected to come.

Godwin has been playing with Irish side Connacht in recent seasons, after starting his Super Rugby career with the Force and Brumbies.

The 27-year-old centre made his Wallabies debut in the 2016 Spring tour, playing against France.

Force coach Tim Sampson said he was glad to be able to bring a WA product home. 

“Kyle is a great example of a talented young Australian who moved overseas to further his rugby career. To bring him back to once again play for his home team is evidence of the rugby program being developed here,” he said.

“He has strong ties with the rugby community back here in Perth and fans will be very excited to see take to the field here in Australia again.”

Prop Holmes has been plying his trade in England with Exeter after 11 seasons with the Reds.

“Greg is a greatly experienced player who will add considerable depth to our front row, but he is also a quality person who will no doubt be a major influence on some of our younger forwards,” Sampson said.

“He has had a great stint in the UK with Exeter and was highly regarded in the UK premiership.”

Both players are currently serving two-week mandatory quarantine periods in Perth before joining the Force on June 25.

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