Trans-Tasman comp set to erase Super Rugby forever
The mooted trans-Tasman series could become the permanent norm following rugby’s greatest nation becoming resigned to the fact that Super Rugby in its existing form is dead.
Melbourne Rebels
Australia must be selfish to revive the game
Former Wallabies skipper Rod McCall believes Australia must cut ties with one of its closet allies to re-engage fans as the rebel Wallabies captains made first contact with the RA board.
Wallabies set to join super-charged Shute Shield comp
The uncertainty surrounding the resumption of the Super Rugby competition is set to bring together the nation’s best talent for a 12-team Shute Shield competition. DETAILS ON START DATE
Ugly stalemate blocking potential $20m rescue package
Australian rugby’s cash-crippled economy is being denied a multimillion-dollar lifeline from World Rugby – and the Wallabies’ greatest rivals are set to cash-in on the RA-RUPA civil war.
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Quade’s flickering flame now burns bright Red
Quade Cooper admits he was “fried” after his first nine games with the Melbourne Rebels but a return bout against his former club has refuelled his hunger.
Rebels ramp up intensity, keep Uelese on ice
A win in Friday’s clash against the Reds is crucial for the Melbourne Rebels to take out the Australian Super Rugby conference but they won’t risk returning Wallaby Jordan Uelese.
Too little, too late for hot and cold Rebels
The Rebels launched a spirited fightback but ultimately walked away with nothing to show for it in a 29-19 Super Rugby loss to the Hurricanes at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium.
Rebel to face his ‘secret’ high school heroes
Rugby conversations weren’t part of Rob Leota’s high school experience but it didn’t stop the hulking lad from Thornbury fulfilling his union dream at Melbourne Rebels.
The Rebel who put Iona rugby back on track
The red-haired boy from Yeoval was hot property after cracking Australian Schoolboys in 2012 but Brad Wilkin’s Iona legacy was forged a year later.
Walking the fine line between passion and penalty
The Melbourne Rebels will continue to “push the boundaries” in a bid to rediscover their 2019 mojo after two straight losses and a horror run of ill-discipline.
Wallabies’ major Cup boost as White Knight returns
A Test halfback in the way back, a Queensland coach heads south, two up in Tah land, and new bench trial to be unveiled in under-20s championship — check inside for all the latest rugby news and rumours.
Heir Jordan? The forgotten piece in Australia’s World Cup plans
Jordan Uelese hasn’t played rugby for almost a year but the Melbourne Rebels hooker feels in the best shape of his career as he looks to stake a claim for a World Cup berth.
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