Rugby Union

Melbourne Rebels

Why a play to save rugby's grassroots could backfire for the ARU

On the defensive: RugbyWA has started legal proceedings to stop the Australian Rugby Union from axing the Western Force.

The day started with Bill Pulver and Cameron Clyne promising to plough into grassroots rugby untold savings from keeping afloat one less Super Rugby money-drain. It ended with the ARU facing a legal writ and accusations it had stacked the decks against the Western Force.

Rebels focus on positives

Culum Retallick is under an injury cloud for Friday night's game.

When the Melbourne Rebels' first win of the Super Rugby season arrives, it will come from the sum of the team's efforts and not individual brilliance.