Super Rugby Pacific: Western Force star and Wallabies flanker Carlo Tizzano to re-sign with hometown club

Western Force star and West Australian Wallaby Carlo Tizzano is set to return to his hometown club, with the star flanker signing a new deal.

Amid reported interest from overseas, The West Australian understands the UWA product has opted to stay in Perth and signed a new deal keeping him in Australia for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

A graduate of the Force academy, Tizzano returned to the club in 2023 after spells at the Waratahs and Ealing Trailfinders in England and has gone from strength to strength since.

With a looming, once-in-a-lifetime World Cup two years away, Rugby Australia and the Force have moved to ensure the tackling machine will remain in Super Rugby ahead of the tournament, as any overseas move would have threatened his Wallabies eligibility.

After a breakout 2024 season which saw him earn a maiden Wallabies cap, Tizzano has gone on to establish himself as one of the best openside flankers in Super Rugby Pacific.

Despite having missed the last two games due to injury, Tizzano has recorded league-leading 12 tries – the equal-most ever scored by a forward in a Super Rugby season.

He also sits third in tackles made with 180, but was the runaway leader in that stat until his injury.

The form of the 25 year-old has put him in fourth spot in voting for the inaugural super Rugby Player of the Year award, second among Australians only behind Brumbies forward Tom Hooper.

Tizzano’s superb season has also raised talk of him seriously challenging Wallabies incumbent and Queensland star Fraser McReight for the no.7 jersey when test season starts.

Force coach Simon Cron told reporters in early April they were eager to keep the out-of-contract Tizzano in his home state.

“Carlo’s a great man, we love having him in our environment. He’s got a contract from us and Rugby Australia on the table, so I’m sure he’s just going through his process at the moment,” he said.

“He likes being in our environment and we like having him, so those two things are the most important

“I’m 100 per cent sure he wants to stay, it’s just him working through it. He’s got a lovely partner and he comes from here, and they’ll work through that process.”

Tizzano’s pectoral injury is not expected to be in doubt for the looming British and Irish Lions series.