The Western Force are excited to confirm the signing of former Australia U20s international and Melbourne Rebels second-rower Trevor Hosea on a two-year contract.
The 26-year-old lock becomes the latest Wallabies eligible player the Force have brought back into Super Rugby Pacific following three seasons in Japan.
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Hosea will join the Force ahead of the 2027 Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific season, having returned to Australia earlier this season, where he’s been playing in the NSW Shute Shield with finals-bound Gordon.
Hosea previously earned 33 Super Rugby caps for the Melbourne Rebels from 2020 to 2022 and represented Australia at Under-20s level in 2019.
More recently, Hosea spent three seasons in Japan’s top tier with Tokyo Sungoliath (2023-2025) and Mie Honda Heat (2025-2026).
Hosea has been outstanding for Gordon in this year’s Shute Shield, including a recent double against Norths.
Force head coach Simon Cron said: “We’ve been really targeted in bolstering our second row after Darcy Swain and Franco Molina’s departures, so we’re extremely happy to lock in Trevor.
“We’ve been tracking Trevor since he left Australian shores and headed to Japan. We believe he has an extremely high ceiling and will be a great asset for the Western Force as well as having the potential to put himself into international contention.
“He’s a powerful, strong and mobile athlete who will work really well with Jeremy Williams and Lopeti Faifua.”
Hosea was excited to return to Australian rugby and thrilled by the new challenge in the west.
“I’m real keen to join the Sea of Blue,” Hosea said. “I’m really happy to be coming back to Australian rugby. It’s an exciting time in my life and I’m looking forward to a new challenge.
“Coming back from Japan, I’m excited to play some attacking rugby. It’s an exciting brand of footy in Super Rugby and playing against some of the best in the world really excites me to push myself and bring out the best in me.
“I’m excited to get to Perth as it’s a beautiful place with beautiful beaches and a great bunch of lads at the club. It’ll be somewhere where I can bring my family and enjoy ourselves.
“I’m always excited for a new challenge and a new environment. I’m looking forward to meeting the boys, coaches and fans and putting my best foot forward to leaving the jersey in a better place.”
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Trevor Hosea
DOB: 24/11/1999
Position: Lock
Place of birth: Melbourne, VIC
Height: 204cm
Junior club: Melbourne Harlequins (Vic)
Club rugby history
Melbourne Rebels (33 caps, 2018-2023)
Tokyo Sungoliath (25 caps, 2023-2025)
Mie Honda Heat (17 caps, 2025-2026)
International rugby history
Australia U20s (5 caps, 2019)
