Rebels
From Transylvania to the Wallabies: The wild journey of rugby’s ‘Romanian Rumbler’
David Feliaui always had a dream to play for Australia. He just had to go on a Mormon mission and play in Dracula’s backyard first.
- by Iain Payten
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Australian rugby
‘A whole heap of spin’: Moves to oust rugby directors in Rebels fallout
Melbourne rugby clubs have banded together in a bid to oust most of the Rugby Victoria board as the fallout from the collapse of the Melbourne Rebels continues.
- by Carla Jaeger
Heartbreak for Rebels as ‘hurting’ players deal with club’s death after loss
Melbourne’s last ever Super Rugby Pacific match has ended in heartbreak, with the Hurricanes storming to a 47-20 victory on the back of a big second half in Wellington.
- by Melissa Woods and Scott Spits
Opinion
Super Rugby
Waratahs rebuild creates opportunities – and issues
Powering up the Waratahs scrum with Rebels stars could help NSW regain some lost ground. But it could also fuel one of the Tahs’ oldest problems.
- by Paul Cully
Dead Rebels: Why Rugby Australia killed Melbourne’s Super Rugby team
Rugby Australia officials are adamant it was a pragmatic business decision to kill the Melbourne Rebels; supporters of the Rebels say it was an unfair call and a “premeditated murder”.
- by Carla Jaeger and Sarah Danckert
Waratahs ready to swoop on Rebels’ Wallabies stars after axing
Wallabies stars Taniela Tupou and Carter Gordon could be heading to NSW.
- by Tom Decent and Iain Payten
Opinion
Australian rugby
Super Rugby struggles turn blowtorch on new-look Wallabies
The Tests in July against Wales are so important for brightening the national mood that they are in the must-win category.
- by Paul Cully
Analysis
Australian rugby
The Rebels are victims of a long-overdue austerity drive in Australian rugby
Is Rugby Australia’s decision to axe Melbourne another episode of calamity in the 15-man code, or a necessary act of leadership?
- by Iain Payten
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Super Rugby
Collapse of Rebels sparks legal battle, puts MCG World Cup final in doubt
Rugby Australia has shut down the Melbourne Rebels after 14 seasons, sparking a court battle with the consortium that planned to save the club and casting extreme doubt on the Victorian government’s commitment to hosting the 2027 World Cup final.
- by Sarah Danckert, Iain Payten and Carla Jaeger
Opinion
Super Rugby
Waratahs are not the only problem child in Super Rugby’s dysfunctional family
Rugby Australia must be learning that centralisation means taking on the problems of the franchises, not magically making them disappear.
- by Paul Cully
‘Different coaches’: Waugh says Eddie Jones chaos won’t be a factor in Cheika call
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says the search for a new Waratahs coach will be fast, but thorough.
- by Iain Payten
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