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Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels speaks to the media during a media opportunity at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The Rebels and Rugby Victoria have teamed up with Legacy Property and Investment Group on a two year sponsorship deal. The new partnership will deliver a program of community initiatives designed to promote inclusion and combat social inequity, violence and injustice. (AAP Image/Andy Brownbill) NO ARCHIVING

‘Passing the baton’: Rebels coach stands down

Following his side’s failure to reach the Super Rugby AU finals, Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels has decided to stand down.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 24: Matt Toomua of the Rebels is tackled during the round 10 Super RugbyAU match between the NSW Waratahs and the Melbourne Rebels at Bankwest Stadium, on April 24, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by David Neilson/Getty Images)

Rebels coach’s future up in the air

The Rebels may have finished the season with a win, but off-contract coach Dave Wessels’ future at the club remains up in the air.

Hamish Stewart of the Reds heads to the try line during the Round 4 Super Rugby match between the Queensland Reds and the Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Saturday, February 22, 2020. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Reds primed for Rebels after ‘bonding’ trip

The Queensland Reds have embraced extra time away from home in preparing to meet the Melbourne Rebels.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Hunter Paisami of the Reds is congratulated by team mate James O'Connor after scoring a try during the round five Super RugbyAU match between the Queensland Reds and the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium, on March 20, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Reds relishing ‘tour’ life

While Brisbane remains in lockdown due to COVID-19, the Queensland Reds are enjoying life in Sydney ahead of their trip to Melbourne.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on October 19, 2019 shows Australia's flanker Michael Hooper reacting after losing the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final match between England and Australia at the Oita Stadium in Oita. - With the Wallabies languishing at seventh in the world rankings, Rugby Australia's leadership in flux and the sport facing fierce competition from other codes, the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 has turned long-standing problems with rugby Down Under into a battle for survival. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Strike threat just the beginning for code in crisis

While a threat to strike ahead of the revamped Super Rugby AU competition has eased, Rugby Australia’s latest pay cut demands are set to have even greater consequences.

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BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Marika Koroibete of the Rebels scores a try during the round four Super Rugby match between the Rebels and the Sharks at Mars Stadium on February 22, 2020 in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Super Rugby secures breakthrough broadcast deal

Rugby fans can breathe a sigh of relief, with both the Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby tournaments set to beamed around the country – starting this Saturday.

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WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06: Waratahs coach Rob Penney looks on during the round six Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Chiefs at WIN Stadium on March 06, 2020 in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Life in Cell 1818: Tahs coach’s COVID ordeal

When NSW went into its COVID lockdown, Waratahs coach Rob Penney jetted home to New Zealand. Now, with the Super Rugby season resumption fast approaching, he’s trapped in ‘Cell 1818’.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Dave Rennie speaks during the 2020 Super Rugby Media Launch at Rugby Australia HQ on January 23, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Hanna Lassen/Getty Images)

Castle’s phone call to ‘gutted’ Wallabies coach

Despite Raelene Castle’s ugly exit from Australian rugby, new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has revealed the selfless message she gave him following her departure.

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Michael Hooper of the Waratahs reacts during the Round 7 Super Rugby match between the ACT Brumbies and the Waratahs at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Friday, March 15, 2020. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

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.

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Reds' Taniela Tupou (R) is tackled by Bulls' Ryno Pieterse (L) during the Super Rugby match between Australia's Queensland Reds and South Africa's Bulls in Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on March 14, 2020. (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

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.

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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

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CHOFU, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 29: Michael Hooper of Australia reacts following his team's defeat in the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group D game between Australia and Wales at Tokyo Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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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