The Australian Rugby Union's Super Rugby nightmare will continue after RugbyWA lodged an appeal to the New South Wales Supreme Court in a bid to remain in the competition next season.
It was understood RugbyWA lodged the appeal on Monday morning and believe they will know within a week whether the matter will come before the Supreme Court.
When the Australian Rugby Union announced on Friday its intention to cut the Force from Super Rugby next year, RugbyWA immediately signalled its intention to fight the decision of the game's governing body.
Chief executive Mark Sinderberry is hopeful the appeal will be successful.
"We've been given every encouragement by our legal team that it's certainly possible," Sinderberry told ABC Radio.
"We have a commitment to the game here in Western Australia to exhaust every possibility.
"We've got real concerns that there hasn't been a process and that there hasn't been any alternatives offered. The Australian Rugby Union as an organisation has a responsibility to the game. They've also got a responsibility to the people of Western Australia."
Photo by: GETTY IMAGES Caption: It's not over yet as RugbyWA lodge an appeal to save the Western Force.