Western Force announce signing of All Black centre Matt Proctor ahead of 2025 season

Western Force have announced the signing of one-cap All Blacks midfielder Matt Proctor ahead of the 2025 season.

Proctor made his professional rugby debut with provincial side Wellington in 2012 and made his Super Rugby debut with Hurricanes a year later. He went on to play for Northampton Saints between 2019 and 2023 before switching back to Super Rugby in the 2024 season.

The 31-year-old back played for the All Blacks in November 2018 against Japan, scoring on debut. He also notched 12 caps for the Maori All Blacks between 2013 and 2018.

“I’m really excited about this move as I see a lot of potential in the Force,” Proctor told the club's official website.

“The results weren’t quite there last year but looking deeper a lot of the losses were close games, so they weren’t far off, so I can see the potential there.

“The club has made a lot of positive signings over the last 12 months as well. I’m looking forward to a new chapter in my rugby career with my family moving over to Perth.”

Force head coach Simon Cron is delighted with the signing of Proctor ahead of the new season.

“He’s a very decorated player who’ll bring a lot on field,” Cron said.

“He’s also a very experienced midfielder who has a really professional attitude towards training and development of those around him.

“The feedback from teams he’s been with in the past has been so positive that we were excited to get him over to Perth.

“He’ll continue to help develop a lot of our back talent, additionally with the most recent injury to Bayley Kuenzle, he really helps us in the backline.”