Force loyalists to snub Wallabies

THE ARU’s decision to axe the Western Force will create an “away” Test for the Wallabies in Perth next month.

Furious Force supporters are already asking for refunds on tickets bought for the September 9 Test against South Africa at nib Stadium, while others have resolved to snub Wallabies gold in favour of blue Force supporter gear.

With a large take-up of tickets expected from South Afri- can expats in Perth, and many in the crowd in blue, the Wallabies could become one of the first national teams to play a home game with more rival jerseys on show than their own.

“There will be a massive boycott, that is sad, but I think the stadium will be full because there are a large number of expat South Africans living in Perth,” Rugby WA president Hans Sauer said. “It will be an away game for the Wallabies.

‘‘That is what our national union has forced us into.

“I am advocating to all Force fans not to boycott it, but to wear the Force colours.”

The Force legal team is preparing an appeal against Friday’s decision to cut them and not the Rebels from Super Rugby.

The appeal will be lodged in the NSW Supreme Court tomorrow.