Surprise new plan to save Melbourne Rebels
A white knight investor claims to have the cash to save the Melbourne Rebels, which has racked up more than $22 million in debts.
A white knight investor claims to have the cash to save the Melbourne Rebels, which has racked up more than $22 million in debts.
Wallabies great David Campese has floated an idea for the Melbourne Rebels next year to help save Super Rugby and build a “better competition”, as the deadline on the club’s debt deal expired.
A big unpaid debt stopped the Melbourne Rebels selling home game tickets until Monday, but fingers are crossed for miracle big crowd on Friday to open likely their final season.
The Melbourne Rebels are the little club that could, a rugby outpost attacked by NSW and Queensland fans but set to prove the doubters wrong says coach Kevin Foote.
Australian teams are desperate for an improved showing against their New Zealand rivals in the Super Rugby Pacific competition.
The Queensland Reds lost Jordan Petaia but hung on to win a nine-try thriller against the Melbourne Rebels.
Reds coach Brad Thorn has been forced to defend himself after his hopes of guiding the Wallabies in the future were slammed by a mystery Rugby Australia figure.
AAMI Park is a fitting venue for ex-Storm winger Suliasi Vunivalu to play his first game of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
It wasn’t pretty but the Queensland Reds ensured James O’Connor would celebrate his 100th Super Rugby appearance with a win at Suncorp Stadium.
He has recovered from Covid-19 but Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami has to be content with a spot on Queensland’s bench.
Successive losses in trials meant the Queensland Reds failed to achieve all of their pre-season goals.
Reds forward Harry Wilson believes his omission from the Wallabies squad that toured the UK last year could prove to be a blessing in disguise.
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