In a massive boost for the Wallabies and the Western Force, Carlo Tizzano has officially confirmed he will remain in Australian rugby and WA until 2027.
Tizzano joins a number of exciting Wallabies who are committing to the home World Cup, with Filipo Daugunu, Len Ikitau, Jake Gordon, Fraser McReight and Harry Wilson, to name a few, among a growing list.
Watch every game of SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific live and on-demand via Stan Sport. The Force loose forward has been one of the shining stars of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, picking up brilliantly on his Wallaby form last year to lead the competition in tries scored (12), while third in the tackle count (180 tackles).
His work rate has earned significant praise on both sides of the Tasman, now in fierce competition with Fraser McReight for the starting seven position for the Wallabies against the British & Irish Lions.
Earning five Wallaby caps after making his debut against South Africa in 2024, Tizzano has gone on to earn 48 caps for his home state, as well as 18 caps for the Waratahs.
Starting his rugby journey at UWA in Perth, Tizzano quickly rose through the ranks, earning selection in the WA Schoolboys and Australian Schoolboys in 2018.
Further success arose in 2019, with Tizzano being picked for the Australia U20 side and winning his first major title with the Western Force, being part of the side that won the 2019 National Rugby Championship.
Following stints at the Waratahs and overseas, Tizzano re-signed with the Force in 2023 and has gone on to become one of the franchise's most recognisable faces.
“I’m really excited to be staying in Australian rugby for two more years, especially in Perth with the Force," Tizzano said in an official statement.
“I couldn’t see myself playing for any other Super Rugby franchise. To help contribute to this Force team earning more wins and reaching the semi-finals is something I’m really excited for.
“I'm looking forward to earning more opportunities with the Wallabies. It’s an exciting time in Australian rugby now with the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour and the home World Cup in 2027, which were two big factors.”
“Carlo is a great example of the West Australian Rugby pathways and it’s certainly a positive to see him re-commit for a further two years with Australian Rugby," added Rugby Australia’s Director of High Performance, Peter Horne.
“He has had a standout last 12 months and we know he’s extremely motivated to keep working hard and improving his game.”
“We’re really excited to have Carlo re-commit to the Force," Force coach Simon Cron reinforced. "I know he’s really passionate about rugby within WA.
“When Carlo returned to Perth, he and I sat down and talked about our visions for rugby in WA and the Force.
“Seeing him continue to grow his game and develop has really enthused us, and when Carlo became a Wallaby, it was a huge highlight for a number of people within the organisation. For us, it’s about us finding future Carlo Tizzanos from within WA.
“The key thing at the Force going forward is to retain the core playing group like Carlo, have them continue the journey that’s been started, and then add players around the core group to continue to strengthen our game and drive to push towards finals.”
Tizzano is set to return for the Force this weekend against the Waratahs after recovering from a pectoral injury.
