Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has opened up on Melbourne’s axing, says ‘it was just us against everyone else’ as he locks in a return to Queensland, with NSW’s coaching delay costing them their chance.
The Waratahs’ hopes of landing a host of Melbourne Rebels stars are in tatters as key group opt for rival clubs, with some even choosing club rugby over pulling on the NSW colours.
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Explosive leaked documents reveal there were secret plans for the Melbourne Rebels to join forces with another club months before it collapsed.
The crisis at Rugby Australia has deepened over who should pay the Melbourne Rebels’ $10 million tax debt, and what happens to the club’s future.
The Melbourne Rebels’ very existence is under threat as financial problems plague the Super Rugby club. JAMIE PANDARAM has the details.
They are the giants of Australian rugby ready to represent the Wallabies on the game’s grandest stage, but to the local clubs and schools that nurtured them, they are so much more.
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones’ liking for versatility is good news for uncapped pair Josh Kemeny and Dylan Pietsch.
Reds coach Brad Thorn’s squad mentality has left him in no doubt about his decision to bench a Wallabies halfback.
Former NRL star Suliasi Vunivalu has been overlooked for Queensland’s trip to Melbourne to meet the Rebels.
Super Rugby Pacific’s 12 teams will gather in Melbourne in March for three days of action.
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