The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne Rebels

Having made his debut in 2016, France-bound Reece Hodge will farewell the Melbourne Rebels home faithful while also becoming the club's most-capped player.

The Brumbies scored just minutes from fulltime to earn their first win of the Super W season, beating the Melbourne Rebels 30-23 on Friday night.

Ex-Melbourne Rebels skipper Michael Wells will lead his new Super Rugby Pacific club Western Force, adding another layer to the long rivalry between the clubs.

Wallabies and Melbourne Rebels utility back Reece Hodge will leave Australian rugby to play with French Top 14 side Bayonne after this year's World Cup.

A surprise pick as Melbourne Rebels skipper given his achilles injury, Rob Leota says Wallabies veteran Quade Cooper is helping him through his recovery.

The Melbourne Rebels showed plenty in their final Super Rugby Pacific trial before a late Len Ikitau double handed the Brumbies a 35-33 win in Wagga Wagga.

The Force had been looking to boost its forward pack at a recent combine, but the performance of a utility from Samoa could not be ignored.

The 2023 Super Rugby draw has been announced with all 12 teams to play each other at least once and to face three "rivalry" opponents twice, home and away.

Sydney (AFP) - Australia coach Dave Rennie admitted Sunday that the three-Test clash against England would be the biggest challenge of his tenure as he named an expanded squad missing Reece Hodge and Kurtley Beale but with uncapped former rugby league star Suliasi Vunivalu.