Wallabies and Western Force flyhalf Ben Donaldson has re-signed until the end of 2027.
Donaldson has pulled on the gold jersey throughout the grades, including the Schools, U20s and 'A' level.
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He would go on debut in 2022 against Italy and has featured in 16 Tests throughout his career.
The 26-year-old made his name first with the NSW Waratahs, moving to the Force after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Since then, Donaldson has become a leader of the club, winning the Nathan Sharpe Medal in 2024 as player of the year.
“I’m extremely excited to re-commit to the Western Force and Australian Rugby," he said in a statement.
“I’ve been here two years now and loved my time in WA. We’ve got a great group of boys at the Force with the core having signed on for several more years which is exciting about where we can go as a group.
“I’m delighted to be staying in Australian rugby with the Lions Tour later year as well as a Bledisloe Cup here in Perth. There’s obviously also the lure of the home 2027 World Cup, which is extremely motivating.
“I’ve been part of the Wallabies squad in recent times and it’s a strong group with a good coaching unit, so hopefully I continue to be part of that moving forward with those big games and events to come.”
Donaldson follows the large core of Wallabies to commit through to the home World Cup, with Force team-mate Carlo Tizzano re-signing less than 24 hours earlier.
“Ben is a good young player and a strong example of the Australian Rugby pathways system at work," RA Head of High Performance Peter Horne believes.
“He’s earned good experience at both Super Rugby Pacific and Test level in recent years and we’re looking forward to watching him continue to work hard and develop his game.”
“It’s great to have 'Dono' stay on. He’s a big part of our squad, big part of our team," Force coach Simon Cron added. “He’s a leader in our group and a core member of driving the Western Force forward.
“I know he’s disappointed, like I am, about some of the close games this year, but if we can keep the core playing group together, it’s going to hold us in great stead moving forward.
“Most importantly he’s an amazing human who continues to thrive in WA and we’re looking forward to helping him continue his journey both with us and the Wallabies.”
