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About Enforcer Rugby

Enforcer Scrum Machines were born in a small country town in the heart of New South Wales, Australia — and are still proudly built there today. Designed, engineered and manufactured in Boorowa, just three hours south west of Sydney, every Enforcer machine is 100% Australian made and owned.

What began as a simple request from a friend of Founder Matthew Corkhill — a sled-style scrum machine with wheels and a seat for the coach — quickly grew into one of the most recognised names in world rugby (the Enforcer Pro Simulator).

Former Wallabies Coach Ewen McKenzie first discovered Enforcer while watching a training session at Eastwood Rugby Club, based in Sydney. Impressed by its design and performance, he ordered one for the ACT Brumbies — and helped introduce Enforcer to professional teams across Australia and beyond. Since then, Super Rugby programs, international sides and leading Schools & Clubs have continued to rely on Enforcer equipment.

Built by Corkhill’s Engineering, each machine is purposely engineered by front rowers to replicate the feel of a live scrum, without tearing up the field the way older machines once did. Strength, durability and player safety sit at the core of every innovation.

As Founder Matthew Corkhill puts it, “We used to train on the same ground we played on. After scrums, the backs usually weren’t too happy — but the main thing was our packs were always strong!”

Working alongside Corkhill is another Matthew — Matt Constant! British born with an extensive background in Rugby Union — former RFU Referee & two degrees in rugby related fields. Based in Sydney, Matt helps run sales, media & marketing.

Behind the scenes at Enforcer HQ is Office Manager Gillian Walsh, together with our dedicated team of vastly experienced Engineers – led by Hamish Stokehill.

Servicing Mechanics are also on hand – operating on behalf of Enforcer, over the entirety of Australia.

Today, Enforcer machines are shipped worldwide. From School programmes & Club set up’s, through to elite & professional environments. Once coaches and players experience an Enforcer scrum machine, they rarely go back to anything else.

Any queries please get in touch – we never tire of talking rugby, whatever the topic!

How a Country Engineering Firm Became a Rugby Original

Before anyone called him a “scrum entrepreneur,” Matthew Corkhill was known for three things — a tough, no-nonsense approach on the field, precision in the workshop and a knack for enjoying life. Bringing those passions together eventually led to the creation of Enforcer Rugby.

Growing up in rural NSW as one of ten children, Matthew discovered engineering at boarding school through metal machining. After completing his trade in Sydney, he returned home to Boorowa and started a small farm-machining and engineering business with his brother Marty on the family property.

By 1995, the business had outgrown the farm shed and moved into commercial premises in town. Continued growth eventually led to the custom-built workshop in Boorowa’s Industrial Estate — now home to Enforcer Rugby and Corkhill’s Engineering.

Rugby was always at the centre of Matthew’s life. A front-rower for clubs in Sydney, Canberra and across the South West, he continued packing scrums well into his 40s. That firsthand experience helped him understand what front-rowers really needed from a scrum machine — and what was wrong with most of the ones he’d used.

“Some of the old machines were brutal,” Matthew recalls. “We’d strap footballs on as pads, churn up the field and finish training sorer than we needed to. I always thought we could build something better.”

That belief eventually shaped Enforcer — equipment built by someone who has felt every inch of a bad scrum session, and wanted the next generation to have something safer, smarter and more effective.

With the support of his family and the wider Corkhill clan, Matthew continues to refine and innovate. And if you ever find yourself passing through Boorowa — whether for the Picnic Races or the Running of the Sheep — you’re always welcome to drop into the workshop and say hello.

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About Boorowa

Country towns teach values — hard work, resilience, pitching in and giving your best. Those values are woven into every Enforcer machine, and they’re why Boorowa remains our home.

Located three hours south-west of Sydney, Boorowa sits along the Boorowa River and is known for its Merino wool, farming heritage and welcoming community. Rolling hills, historic buildings and a proud rugby tradition give the town its character.

Home to the Boorowa Goldies, success has always mattered — on the field and, just as importantly, in the boat race afterwards.

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