Freshly-minted Nathan Sharpe Medallist Tom Robertson has signed on to return to Western Force, with the important front-rower inking a new two-year deal.

Less than a week after he claimed the club’s highest individual men’s honour, the Force have announced the popular prop has signed on until 2027, keeping him in Australia for the Rugby World Cup.

The 30 year-old is the only prop n the club’s history to win the medal, with his teammates voting him their player of the year after a superb season in blue.

Playing slightly out of position at tighthead as opposed to his natural loosehead, Robertson started every game and held down the fort as injuries affected the Force’s front-row stocks.

Around the ground, Robertson’s contibution was sizable as he finished fourth in Super Rugby for tackles (197) this season, one less than teammate Carlo Tizzano.

He also had 71 carries for more than 300 metres, including his now-famous runaway try against the Reds in Brisbane.

Making it even more impressive, it was Robertson’s first season back following a torn ACL and study sabbatical at Oxford University in 2024.

With 31 Wallabies games to his name, Robertson will be firmly in contention for a spot in their squad for July and August’s tour from the British and Irish Lions.

Robertson said he and his wife Belle and five-month-old son Darby were delighted to stay in Perth a few more years.

“It’s a special time for the Western Force, even after a disappointing end to the season, there were certainly some green shoots at the start,” he said.

“In terms of the playing and coaching group, I certainly think this is the most cohesive squad we’ve had since I joined the Force at the end of 2020.

“On and off the field, there’s a feeling we love to be around each other and hopefully that’ll pay off in the next couple of years as we build towards a finals berth.

“On a personal level, having a young family and wanting that stability for the next couple of years was important to me as well. We call Perth home now so we’re thrilled to stay.”

Force head coach Simon Cron was delighted to see Robertson re-sign with the Force.

“’Throbba’ is a big part of the current environment and always has a team-first mentality,” Cron said.

“His ability to play both sides of the scrum is a huge asset to the team. We are really happy to have him re-commit for two more years as he is a leader in our team.”