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Official Press release - Weds 24th January 2007
90.5 Sport FM today completed its commentary team to broadcast Western Force matches this season.
The station will broadcast every game the Force play, and provide unique coverage of away games with the station sending its own commentator to all games the Force play in Australia and New Zealand.
The team is:-
DAVID SMITH - 27 year broadcasting veteran. 10 years with BBC Radio, Ch7 Olympics and Commonwealth Games commentator, Soccer commentator including the 2003 Grand Final. David has commentated every Perth Glory game for the past two years and called Rugby for the BBC and Eurosport. David will call 11 of the 13 games the Force play.
LEON RURI - the voice of Rugby in WA. Leon will supply expert commentary on all home games. Presenter of program's like Talking Rugby as well as numerous others. A former player with the Western Reds he provides a players perspective of the action.
ADAM PAPALIA - One of the top graduates from WAAPA Adam will complete the team for home games. Providing commentary and will be the roving reporter.
David Smith says of the team "I strongly believe this is the best Rugby commentary team available in WA. Leon's enthusiasm for Rugby is intoxicating and I'm convinced Adam Papalia will emerge as one of the great voices of WA Sport for years to come."
David will travel to all but two of the games where he hopes he'll be joined by non playing members of the Force.