Club closure shows rugby 'neglected' in Australia, says Mortlock
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsThe decision to close either the Western Force or the Melbourne Rebels is an indictment of rugby union in Australia, says former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock.
Super Rugby teams face emotional cut with another restructure
9 years ago by Rugby DumpSANZAAR has announced that the Super Rugby tournament has been restructured and will kick-off in 2018 with a three conference, 15-team format: five teams from New Zealand, four from Australia, four from...
Australian Rugby Union to boot one Super Rugby side
9 years ago by In The LooseThe Australian Rugby Union are set to send either Western Force or the Melbourne Rebels out of Super Rugby at the end of the season. This decision comes after they came out stating that they “cannot...
Rebels and Force under threat
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyThe Australian Rugby Union (ARU) will make a decision this week whether to axe the Western Force or Melbourne Rebels from the new Super Rugby competition.
Rebels hit out at ARU after Super Rugby announcement
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Melbourne Rebels have hit out at rugby bodies as a decision looms on their future, saying the Super Rugby culling process should have been handled better. The Australian Rugby Union will decide this...
Super Rugby restructured to 15 Teams from 2018
9 years ago by Super RugbySANZAAR has announced that the Super Rugby tournament has been restructured and will kick-off in 2018 with a three conference, 15-team format: five teams from New Zealand, four from Australia, four from...
ARU confirms that one Australian team to be removed from Super Rugby
9 years ago by Australian RugbyThe Australian Rugby Union has confirmed that one Australian team will be removed from Super Rugby when the competition reverts to a 15-team, three-conference format in 2018. “It is important...
Force or Rebels face Super Rugby axe
9 years ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Threatened franchises Western Force and Melbourne Rebels will know within days who will be axed from the troubled Super Rugby competition, the Australian Rugby Union said Monday amid a backlash.
Australia to cut the Force or the Rebels from Super Rugby
9 years ago by Super RugbyThe Australian Rugby Union have announced that one of the Western Force or the Melbourne Rebels will be cut from Super Rugby in 2018. According to ARU Chairman Cameron Clyne the decision on which of the...
Force call on fans to help them avoid axe
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auWestern Force chief executive Mark Sinderberry is urging fans to put their money where their mouth is as the franchise attempts to stave off extinction. SANZAAR ended months of speculation on Sunday when...
