Merge the Brumbies and Rebels: Knuckles
THE Brumbies were declared safe by the ARU three weeks ago but former Wallabies coach John Connolly believes it’s time the Canberra side merged with Melbourne.
THE Brumbies were declared safe by the ARU three weeks ago but former Wallabies coach John Connolly believes it’s time the Canberra side merged with Melbourne.
DESPITE being buoyed by their first win of the season, Melbourne Rebels’ quest to secure a first ever Super Rugby win on South African soil has taken a hit.
PAYTO & PANDA:FOR the first time in history, the Wallabies will take the field in a jersey honouring the contributions of indigenous people to rugby.
THE Rebels depart for South Africa on Monday and captain Nic Stirzaker says it will be a welcome relief to get away from frenzied speculation surrounding the club’s future.
AUSTRALIA’S rugby bosses have gambled the financial future of the code on landing a bigger broadcast deal after agreeing to Super Rugby expansion.
FOR much of last season, Melbourne Rebels prop Cruze Ah-Nau was mired in Super Rugby’s twilight zone.
THE Rebels have been put on notice by the Sharks with coach Jake White demanding his team atone for a shock loss to the Highlanders.
PLANS for an expanded Super Rugby competition have been rolled out while Australian rugby chiefs were still locked in a meeting discussing its merits.
PLANS for an expanded Super Rugby competition have been rolled out while Australian rugby chiefs were still locked in a meeting discussing its merits.
LUKE Burgess has returned to Melbourne’s starting line-up to face the Sharks, but prop Toby Smith has been ruled out with injury.
SCOTT Fuglistaller says Melbourne must at least match – or better – the aggression and physicality of the Sharks if the are to record an upset win.
REBELS prop Laurie Weeks will use all his technical nous in a scrum battle with a Sharks side that features an all-Springboks front row.
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