Ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific season, we pick our players to watch, including one of the All Blacks' World Cup heroes and a former England back-row.
The Melbourne Rebels' financial crisis has deepened after Rugby Australia confirmed that 10 of the club's staff members, including the chief executive, have lost their jobs.
Rugby Australia are still committed to rugby in Victoria after it was confirmed that the Melbourne Rebels entered voluntary administration on Monday night.
The Melbourne Rebels have denied that they have entered voluntary administration but it could still happen for the cash-strapped Super Rugby Pacific outfit.
Wallabies stars Andrew Kellaway and Taniela Tupou amongst others futures are at risk as the Melbourne Rebels reportedly enter voluntary administration.
Argentina coach Michael Cheika has highlighted improvement at Super Rugby by Australian teams as the key to the Wallabies' revival in the international arena.
The Super Rugby Pacific draw has been confirmed for 2024 with the Crusaders facing the Chiefs in Hamilton on February 23 in a repeat of the 2023 final.