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Melbourne Rebels saga gets uglier as Rugby Australia countersues

The peak body says it funded the struggling club, not knowing it was insolvent.

Melbourne Rebels say they could be back on the field by 2026 if they secure private equity backing.

As if miserable performances on the field were not enough, Australian rugby is now being fractured by legal action over the demise of the Melbourne Rebels franchise which collapsed earlier this year.

Only days after the defunct Rebels announced that it was suing peak body Rugby Australia for A$30

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Lachlan Colquhoun Fri, 11 Oct 2024
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