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Rugby Australia's Alleged Secret Plan Blindsided Rebels

The Rebels say Rugby Australia hid a 2023 plan to prioritize NSW, Queensland and the ACT teams as the club collapsed under $23 million in debt.

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A mysterious policy designed to boost Australian rugby heartland at the expense of the Melbourne Rebels is a key sticking point in a lawsuit worth millions.

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‘It took this to get the truth’: Rugby Australia misled Rebels over their future, court hears

A court fight brought by the directors of now defunct Super Rugby club the Melbourne Rebels against the sport’s governing body has begun in the Federal Court.

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Rugby Australia's alleged secret plan blindsided Rebels

A mysterious policy designed to boost Australian rugby heartland at the expense of the Melbourne Rebels is a key sticking point in a lawsuit worth millions.

·City of Perth, Australia
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Michael West broke the news in Australia on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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