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August 2024

Joe Schmidt with Laurie Fisher bring a wealth of experience to the Wallabies.

Why the stars are finally aligning for the Wallabies

Australia’s challenge against South Africa on Saturday is huge, but coaching changes and new rules designed to speed up the game bode well for the Wallabies.

  • Simon Poidevin

May 2024

The Melbourne Rebels have been shut down.

Legal action vowed against Rugby Australia after Melbourne Rebels axed

Troubled rugby union club Melbourne Rebels has been shut down after 14 seasons.

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  • Gus McCubbing and Zoe Samios
The future of the Melbourne Rebels was decided at a creditors’ meeting on Friday.

Melbourne Rebels survive but fight with ATO, Rugby Australia not over

Former Melbourne Rebels director Georgia Widdup said the decision meant plans for a “financially sustainable future” could progress.

  • Zoe Samios
The future of the Melbourne Rebels will be decided at a creditors meeting on Friday.

PwC dragged into Melbourne Rebels fight, Rugby Australia alleges bias

Tensions over the future of the Victorian rugby union club escalated dramatically on Thursday when Rugby Australia fired off a letter to PwC.

  • Zoe Samios

April 2024

Administrators for The Melbourne Rebels would prefer the club be saved rather than liquidated.

Melbourne Rebels may have traded insolvent since 2018: PwC

The rugby union club’s administrator, PwC, recommends it be rescued rather than liquidated to ensure creditors and staff receive the most money possible.

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  • Zoe Samios
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February 2024

The Melbourne Rebels are in voluntary administration after a difficult period.

How to maul a rugby team to death: slowly at first and then suddenly

Melbourne’s only Super Rugby team, the Rebels, say they were as challenged as every other team in the competition. But their problems were far more complicated.

  • Zoe Samios and Jessica Sier

January 2024

Melbourne Rebels player Brad Wilkin last season. Club chiefs insist the Rebels will take the field in 2024.

Rebels chairman Paul Docherty steps down as administrators called in

The embattled Melbourne Super Rugby club has debts of more than $10 million, with Rugby Australia stepping in to take over the franchise.

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  • Zoe Samios, Gus McCubbing and Jessica Sier
Melbourne Rebels players train at Gosch’s Paddock.

Rebels board inches towards VA; Rugby Australia appoints Deloitte

Sources said restructuring partner, Jason Tracy, was formally appointed on Friday.

  • Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport

November 2023

New Rugby Australia chairman Dan Herbert pictured in Brisbane on Monday, the day after taking over from ousted chairman Hamish McLennan.

New Rugby boss Dan Herbert says ‘everyone recognises’ game is broken

But deposed chairman Hamish McLennan, who was ousted in a boardroom coup on Sunday, has warned his exit will lead to “more division ... not less”.

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  • Kylar Loussikian and Zoe Samios
Hamish McLennan described the actions of six state unions against him as “grubby”.

Future of Rugby chair in balance after emergency board meeting

But Hamish McLennan says the state unions that want him out are self-interested and waging a “grubby” smear campaign.

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  • Zoe Samios

June 2020

The Waratahs will kick of the revised season on July 3.

Foxtel locks in Aussie-only Super Rugby TV deal

The NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds, Melbourne Rebels, ACT Brumbies and returning Western Force will play over 12 consecutive weeks.

  • Max Mason

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