SANZAR was formed to manage a 12-team provincial union from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Kailea was named in the Rebels development squad for 2021, however he was named in the full squad for Round 2. Melbourne had, to that point, successfully hosted several Wallaby test matches which the Victorian Rugby Union used to demonstrate a ground swell of support for rugby union by the Victorian public. Related Videos. All rights reserved. Each team plays 16 regular season conference matches that include eight matches within their own Conference (home and away) and four matches against teams from each of the other Conferences (home or away). [89], 2014 saw change for the Rebels with Tony McGahan taking over from Hill as head coach and 15 Rebels making their debuts across the season. [71], The Rebels won both games against Tonga, 43–13 at Olympic Park[72] and 54–0 at La Trobe City Stadium in Morwell,[73] playing two uncontracted amateur players from Victorian Rugby Union clubs; Chris Slade from the Melbourne Unicorns[74] and Sam Latunipulu Jnr from the Southern Districts Pirates. ICYMI | Our 2020 Super Rugby draw dropped and there's A LOT to be excited about! [5] Coached by Bill Millard and captained by David Croft, the Rebels finished fourth (out of 8) and were runners up. The Melbourne Rebels will make their long-awaited return to AAMI Park on Saturday, March 6, after Rugby Australia today unveiled the complete 2021 Super Rugby AU draw. Saturday 15 February. ... Queensland Reds v Melbourne Rebels, Friday 26 February, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. From there it is a three-game sprint towards Finals qualification. Best news of all? Get a summary of the Sunwolves vs Melbourne Rebels, Super Rugby 2020 31 Jan, 2020 rugby match. They attempted to broker a deal that would consolidate the three bids as a singular entity that they hoped would be "overwhelmingly successful". Ili wasn't named in the original Rebels squad, but was announced in the squad for Round 2. On 19 June 2015, the ARU announced that the franchise had been sold to the Melbourne-based Imperium Sports Management (ISM), returning the Rebels to private ownership, with the sale to be formally completed on 1 July. At the conclusion of the 2015 season the Rebels were sold to Imperium Sports Management led by Andrew Cox. If we were playing like we are now, we wouldn't be successful ..."[76], The Rebels inaugural season kicked off on 18 February, with a Round One match against the Waratahs (NSW) at home, in front of over 24,000 people. See more of Melbourne Rebels on Facebook. Jump to. I think what they’ve brought to Australian Rugby has been a breath of fresh air within an environment that has ferociously stuck to its tweed coat and chardonnay stereotypes. Players that signed for the Melbourne Rebels but did not make an appearance are not included in this list. Get a summary of the Jaguares vs Melbourne Rebels, Super Rugby 2020 4 Apr, 2020 rugby match. They were the first privately owned professional rugby union team in Australia, until 2017 when shares in the franchise were returned to the Victorian Rugby Union.The club shares its name with a former Australian Rugby Championship team, … The team with the most tournament points that is not a Conference winner, regardless of Conference, will host the fourth quarter-final. [15], Given that SANZAR could not reach a unanimous decision the matter was sent to arbitration. The two byes for the Club are well balanced this season with the Round 7 and 15 breaks punctuating the season into three clear performance blocks for the Rugby program. The Rebels also signed Reece Hodge from the pathway although he was not a local player. [3] The successful bid went to Western Australia, ultimately becoming the Western Force for the 2004 Super 14 season. [28], In September 2011 Oakley stood down from the Rebels and was succeeded by Steven Boland as CEO. The tournament’s 15-team, three-conference format remains the same in 2020. It was Cipriani who scored the first points for the Rebels, with a successful penalty kick in the 15th minute. [95], 2020 saw major departures to the Rebels squad as Wallabies Adam Coleman, Quade Cooper, Will Genia and Jack Maddocks all departed following the 2019 Rugby World Cup, with younger players including Andrew Deegan, Andrew Kellaway, Josh Kemeny and Cameron Orr join the side, along with Fijian international Frank Lomani. The Melbourne Rebels and Queensland Reds played out a tense 18-18 draw Friday after the first-ever golden point extra-time in Australian Super Rugby failed to separate the sides. The 2:45pm kick-off presents a great opportunity to have a nostalgic afternoon Rugby home game experience for our members and fans. The Rebels proved to be a financial drain on the Australian Rugby Union; the franchise was responsible for more than half of the ARU's deficit of A$6.3 million in fiscal 2014. A pair of home matches against South African opposition (the Sharks and Lions) in Rounds 4 and 6 are punctuated by a visit to Dunedin in Round 5, with the Rebels first bye of the season coming in Round 7. [109][110][111][112] Mitchell stepped down from the role in 2013 and was succeeded by businessman Jonathan Ling as the club's chairman. The Rebel Army are beyond both ... My team mates and I love the fact that The Rebel Army are bridging the gap and making it easier for the players to follow our supporters. [17] The bid was provisionally offered to the Vicsuper 15 consortium[18] but when the ARU declined to offer a AUD4.3m grant commensurate with funding supplied to the other Australian franchise, the Mark Ella led consortium withdrew its bid. Gould interviewed Rebel Army founder Gavin Norman who said: "The Rebels and the Waratahs have been talking up the interstate rivalries ... We are trying to make it a bit more tribal."[63]. 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The Rebels first home game of 2020 will be a re-match of the Rebels first ever game at the Stockade against arch rivals the NSW Waratahs on Friday 14 February. ... 2020 at 5:07am PDT. [97] The Rebels, playing all their fixtures away from home and staying in hotels in New South Wales and the ARU due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in Victoria, won 4 of their 8 group games qualifying them for the qualifying final against the Reds, the first time any Rebels side had made the Super Rugby playoffs stage, with a 79th minute Cabous Eloff try and conversion allowing them to beat the Force by enough points in their final group match to qualify. Mitchell said he expected the Rebels to retain Wilson in some capacity. [21] The following day the ARU announced restrictions on the Rebels, gagging the franchise from announcing their signings from other Australian Super rugby team players until 1 June 2010. - Huge back to back home games in April against the Crusaders and the Blues, - First ever trip to Buenos Aires to take on the 2019 Runners-Up, the Jaguares, - Blockbuster first home game in Round 3 against arch rivals NSW. Danny Cipriani slotted the penalty, handing Melbourne their debut Super Rugby win, 25 points to 24. Kiwi fly-half Jackson Garden-Bachop would become the 100th player to represent the Rebels, while the only remaining foundation player, Laurie Weeks, became the most capped player. These qualities are what you want in a Rebel and characterise the way Victoria is successfully tackling this historic year. [75], Coach Macqueen said, after the contests with Tonga: "We were looking to try a few different things and a lot of them came off, so overall, we were happy with the performance; ... it's not about winning and losing, it's about trialling things under pressure. Get a summary of the Melbourne Rebels vs Brumbies, Super Rugby 2020 15 May, 2020 rugby match. The away kit is mainly white, but has navy blue hoops (similar to that of the Melbourne Rebels team which competed in the ARC), grey sleeves and a red trim. The Melbourne Rebels have been promised some much-needed help from the Wallabies if they choose to stand down some of their coaching staff after it … In 2006 the Australian Rugby Union, following the suggestions of a working party, announced the formation of a national domestic competition. [93], 2018 saw great change for the Rebels, as 28 players departed the Rebels and 20 new players debuted, 12 of them new signings from the now defunct Force. "[64], Adam Freier also referenced the Army in his column on 'Rugby Heaven' (Fairfax) "The Rebel Army motto is "by the fans for the fans" ... Never have I been a prouder player as I walk past the clan at the games, and never have I felt so normal when I swing by and have a chat. Three expressions of interest came out of Victoria for new Super licence- the Vic Super 15 headed by Mark Ella and backed by Kevin Maloney along with three former VRU directors, a Belgravia Group bid led by Geoff Lord (on behalf of the Melbourne Victory)[10] and the Melbourne Rebels bid from the Victorian Rugby Union with backing from media magnate Harold Mitchell with assistance from corporate consultants, including KPMG. [29], On 15 April 2013, Harold Mitchell announced that CEO Steve Boland had resigned,[30] citing other opportunities. After playing the Sunwolves at the Stockade post Bye on Friday March 20, the Rebels embark on one of their most difficult and exciting tours in Club history; tackling the Stormers in Cape Town before flying to Argentina for the first time to take on 2019 Runners-Up, the Jaguares. On 27 June 2013, the RaboDirect Rebels announced that foundation shareholders Harold Mitchell AC, Bob Dalziel, Lyndsey Cattermole, Alan Winney, Ralph D'Silva, Gary Gray, Paul Kirk, Leon L'Huillier, David Ogilvy and Michael Bartlett had signed a term sheet dealing with the 100% transfer of their shares to the Victorian Rugby Union. This Wildcard team will be joined in the quarter-finals by the next best four Wildcard teams based on tournament points and regardless of Conference. [48] The ARU is understood to have spent $15.6 million in the franchise. The VRU bid twice for a team in SANZAR's 'Super' provincial competition before being accepted for the 2011 season. Round 12 sees the Rebels host the 2018 and 2019 Super Rugby Champion Crusaders at the Stockade on Friday 17 April before ramping up for an ANZAC Day Eve thriller against the Blues on Friday 24 April in Round 13. The arbitrators felt that the Southern Kings' bid was more advanced with regard to business and financial planning and organisation structure and governance. The season though ended on a sour note for the Rebels as disciplinary problems involving players Amanaki Mafi and Lopeti Timani before a nightclub incident involving Hunter Paisami led to an integrity review being ordered by the Rebels. They developed a Memorandum of Understanding with the South Australian Rugby Union in 2011, with Brighton Rugby Club lock Andrew Brown being selected to play in the Rebels reserve side against Sydney Rugby Union representative side.[58]. [98], The squad for the 2021 Super Rugby AU season:[99][a][b][c][d][e], The following players weren't named in the Rebels 2021 squad, but were named in the Rebels development squad prior to the full squad announcement.[104][105]. The Rebels represent Victoria in the Super Rugby provincial tournament. About the Super Rugby Tournament Format They achieved their first ever overseas victory against the Crusaders and 5 Rebels were selected for a preliminary Australia squad in July. 5:05 AM, July 10, 2020. 2020 Super Rugby AU Season Draw. Jul 31, 2020. [83] There were three retirees from the inaugural squad; Kevin O'Neill, Greg Somerville and Sam Cordingley while Luke Rooney returned to French rugby club Toulon. Anae wasn't named in the original Rebels squad, but was announced as an injury replacement in February 2021. During the early years of 2000s South Africa and Australia pushed for additional teams each. The secured their first victory over a South African side when the defeated the Stormers and also claimed the Weary Dunlop shield when they defeated the NSW Waratahs. Melbourne Rebels rue late miss as Queensland Reds pinch Super Rugby AU win. Rebels, Reds draw after 'Super Time' fails to find a winner. They are very much part of the Rebels team."[65]. or. Rebels CEO Andrew Cox sold the franchise back to the Victorian Rugby Union for $1 in an attempt to protect and 'save' the Rebels as the VRU were unlikely to sell the franchise to the ARU as they would axe it,[50] whereas crucially the Force were owned solely by the ARU. South African Conference: Bulls, Lions, Sharks, Stormers, Jaguares [Argentina] [85] At the 2011 Australian Super Rugby Awards Rebels incumbent scrumhalf Nick Phipps won the Australian conference Rookie of the year award. [84] The Rebels announced a week-long post season tour; playing Bath, Worcester and European champions Leinster. The squads are composed of Rebels contracted players, extended training squad members, Victorian U19s, and selected Dewar Shield club players.[120]. [37][38] Prop Laurie Weeks signed 18 March. Their winning bid was named after the team they fielded in the ARC. The home kit is predominantly navy blue with navy blue shorts and socks, and also features red and white trimmings. The move was viewed as an interim step to a Super 14 franchise. The team plays home matches at AAMI Park. Kurtley Beale was named player's player of the year while Gareth Delve won the people's player of the year award. Macqueen is former coach or the winning World Cup Wallabies, and is a former Brumbies administrator. For Rounds 13 and 14 the Rebels travelled to South Africa for games against the Bulls and the Cheetahs. The stadium officially opened 8 May 2010 after the Victorian government looked to build a specialised rectangular arena in Melbourne to accommodate the growing sports of soccer, rugby league and rugby union, and to also complement the circular MCG and Etihad Stadium. [11], The efforts to amalgamate these bids was fraught with politics. Hospitality Packages Photo: Getty Images. Worth was not named in the original Rebels squad, but was announced as an injury replacement in March 2021. Their worth to us as players are equal, but there are some subtle differences. In what marks their 10th season in the competition, the Rebels have added a mix of depth, experience and local talent among the 14 new faces who join the 26 players retained from their 2019 campaign. Shortly after, Brumbies' winger Henry Speight scored a controversial try, off what appeared to be a clear forward pass, and the Brumbies were ahead 24–22. 2020 Melbourne Rebels. This is a total of 120 matches in the regular season. from Les Misérables. On 29 July, at the Victorian Rugby Union's quarterly corporate luncheon, the Melbourne Rebels and the Victorian Rugby Union launched the playing strip, logo and club song "Do You Hear the People Sing?" The Rebels under 19 side plays in the national URC competition. The Rebels name was chosen for the Melbourne ARC team in consultation with the local rugby community;[52] VRU officials decided on the Rebels name in reference to Victoria's first Wallaby, Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop. Create New Account. The Melbourne Rebels is an Australian professional rugby union team based in Melbourne. [88], The Rebels in 2013 were bolstered by the signings of Scott Higginbotham and Japanese hooker Shota Horie and these signings helped them achieve a 12th-place finish, securing a franchise record 36 points. On the field the Rebels made a significant improvement winning 4 of their first 5 matches, although they would only win 3 more narrowly missing out of their first appearance in the Super Rugby playoffs. It features the four Australian Super Rugby teams along with the. Round 2 Friday 10 July – Rebels v Reds, AAMI Park, Melbourne – 7.05pm AEST There are supporters and then there are fans- the fanatics who are crazy about their sport and team. The Victorian Rugby Union also owns and manages a team in the National Rugby Championship, the Melbourne Rising. 2014 could be seen as a season of near misses though for the Rebels as they either defeated or secured a losing bonus point against 6 of the 8 top finishers in the table that season. Jack Maddocks finished the season as the Rebels top try scorer with 9 tries, including the first ever Rebels hat-trick in Week 3 against the Sunwolves, while Reece Hodge overtook Jason Woodward as the Rebels leading points scorer, with his 117 points in the season putting him on 298 points total for the Rebels. [54] The logo's five stars represent the Rebel creed: Respect (yourself and the opposition), Excellence (highest standards in everything we do), Balance (sport and life, determination and humility), Ethos (team first, 'we, not me'), Leadership (challenge the status quo).[55]. Reuters. 2020 Buildcorp Super W Draw ... Melbourne Rebels v NSW Waratahs Women, 4.35pm, AAMI Park, Melbourne . The threat of the axe from Super Rugby continued to hang over the Rebels well into the off season when it was announced that the Western Force would be axed and the Rebels saved, with CEO Andrew Cox transferring his shares back to the Victorian Rugby Union to secure the future of the Rebels. [19] The ownership licence was handed to Harold Mitchell's consortium on 5 January 2010. Revenue however, from the sale of broadcasting rights to Australasian broadcasters, would be reduced by US$15–20m over the course of a five-year agreement should the 15th team be resident in South Africa.[16]. The Rebels will play their first ever home game away from AAMI Park against the Sharks on the afternoon of Saturday 22 February with a venue to be confirmed shortly due to an iconic concert line-up at the venue. The Rebels have a big list of ins and outs going into 2020, most notable loses are Adam Coleman, Will Genia, Quade Cooper and Jack Maddocks. - First ever trip to Buenos Aires to take on the 2019 Runners-Up, the Jaguares. [19][20] The licence was subsequently awarded to the Victorian Rugby Union's Melbourne Rebels. [90], The Rebels in 2015 was a settled outfit with 20 of the players from the previous season being retained. The Melbourne Rebels and the Victorian Rugby Union launched the Super Rugby logo and jersey at the Weary Dunlop lunch on 29 July 2010. Email or Phone: Password: Forgot account? Auditor were called to examine Waldron's signings to ensure, as Wilson put it, "[Rebels] procedures are in accordance with the [ARU] protocols. Press alt + / to open this menu. Overall the Rebels finished 13th in the table. On 12 November 2009, after an arbitration process between themselves and South Africa's Southern Kings, Victoria was awarded the 15th Super Rugby licence, as it was considered more financially viable to SANZAR. Get a summary of the Brumbies vs Melbourne Rebels, Super Rugby 2020 7 Feb, 2020 rugby match. [94], 2019 was much similar to 2018 for the Rebels as they just missed out of the playoffs again, finishing with 7 wins and 9 losses in 11th overall. As they did in 2019, the squad will then visit Brisbane upon their return to Australia in Round 11 before as they return home for two epic encounters. The Rebels lost 47–10 to the Bulls, yet Bulls coach Frans Ludeke expressed confidence that the Rebels could experience a rapid rise. Which match are you most excited about seeing at the Stockade? Comment from Melbourne Rebels CEO Baden Stephenson on the 2020 Draw: “With the draw now finalised there is a real sense of anticipation as we build towards February. [33], The first signing was London Wasps fly half Danny Cipriani[34] initially slated to play at fullback,[35][36] a position he's played on occasion for the Wasps. Damien Hill, three time Shute Shield Sydney University coach, became Macqueen's assistant. The Rebels A team plays matches against interstate and international representative teams, and has also competed in tournaments such as the Pacific Rugby Cup. The Rebels had recruited strongly in the off season with Welsh international Dominic Day, Japanese international Amanaki Mafi and NRL star Marika Koroibete joining along with a selection of young talent including another young Victorian talent Jordan Uelese, who would win his first Australian cap at the end of the season.