The Western Power have confirmed the signing of Wallaby Dylan Pietsch on a multi-year deal. The 26-year-old wing joins from the NSW Waratahs after a standout 2024 Tremendous Rugby Pacific season through which he scored 4 tries throughout 12 appearances.
Pietsch’s sturdy performances led to his debut for the Wallabies in July 2024 towards Wales.
Pietsch will be part of the Power in November to start preparations for the 2025 season. The wing – who debuted for the Waratahs in 2022 – has scored 14 tries in 38 video games over three seasons. His pace and ability so him function for Australia’s rugby sevens staff and he competed on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
“I really feel just like the Western Power are on the up in the mean time and I’m actually excited to play my half in it,” stated Pietsch. “The Power play a quick model of rugby the place they like to maneuver the ball which fits me. I imagine that may deliver out my strengths with carrying and ball-running on the perimeters.
“My Wallabies ambition is a giant factor too. Now I’ve had a style of worldwide rugby, I wish to play constant footy and I really feel I can play my finest footy with the Power. I really feel this transfer may also help propel me ahead.”
Pietsch gained’t be a stranger to loads of the gamers already on the books on the his new membership.
“I’m actually excited to play with an excellent group of boys,” he stated. “I room with Donno (Ben Donaldson) on each Wallabies tour. I do know a good few of them, Jeremy Williams, Will Harris, Tom Horton and plenty of extra.
“It’s good to have these relationships going into a brand new staff, it makes the transition rather a lot simpler.”
Pietsch’s arrival follows the recruitment of former All Blacks midfielder Matt Proctor and again Divad Palu from the Melbourne Rebels, including additional depth to the Power’s attacking choices.
Western Power head coach Simon Cron expressed his satisfaction with Pietsch’s signing, emphasizing the increase it offers to the staff’s backline.
“He’s a real winger, who brings tempo and energy out large. He additionally has a extremely pushed character sort that may slot in very well with our group,” Cron stated. “The very best gamers have that inside drive and he undoubtedly has it, so we’re enthusiastic about getting Dylan over after his Wallabies duties.
“For us, it’s actually vital we get depth within the again three as it’ll solely assist others within the squad to develop and get higher.”
This signing is an element of a bigger recruitment drive by the Power throughout the low season, which has additionally seen them safe worldwide gamers similar to Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Nic Dolly, Darcy Swain, in addition to rising abilities like ahead Josh Thompson and back-rowers Vaiolini Ekuasi and Nick Champion de Crespigny.
