Melbourne Rebels directors overcame opposition from Rugby Australia to win more time from a court as they attempt to save the debt-ridden Super Rugby club
The Waratahs open their Super Rugby campaign with a blockbuster against the Queensland Reds on Saturday. After years of mediocrity,can they turn things around?
High-tech mouthguards that cost up to $500 and detect dangerous levels of force to the head during tackles are compulsory for Super Rugby players this year.
Rugby Victoria has filed one annual report to the consumer regulator since taking control of the Melbourne Rebels in 2017. The governing body’s president could not explain the apparent administrative failure.
The Melbourne Rebels are on life support after another week of bad news. The impact of the team’s closure would be far-reaching.
Coach Kevin Foote says the Rebels are focusing on the season ahead but the bleak long-term picture for the club is becoming clear.
The Melbourne club’s chances of surviving beyond this season appear extremely slim,with chief executive Baden Stephenson among 10 administrative staff to lose their jobs.
Melbourne Rebels fans will find out by early March whether their beloved Super Rugby club will survive past the 2024 season,but even if the club continues it will still have to deal with millions of dollars in debt.
Victorian Rugby fans turned out to support the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday and those at the local level want to see Victoria’s Super Rugby side saved.
Melbourne Rebels begin their season with the struggling club’s future in major doubt. Coach Kevin Foote has been through it all before.
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh met with Victorian government officials on Wednesday to discuss the future of the Melbourne Rebels,as liquidators continue to see if there is a way forward for the club.