Brumbies administrator warns Canberra club rugby will "wither and die" if Super Rugby franchise axed.

Super – okay, Unleaded – Rugby has entered its Sophie's Choice phase. The Waratahs and the Reds have been sent off to spend the war in Switzerland, untouchable and undiscussable. So when it comes to deciding which child to sacrifice, the choice has come down to the most financially stable (Force), the most successful (Brumbies) and the most, um, embarrassing (Rebels)?

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says the club is Canberra's team and won't be moving.

Melbourne Rebels want to let their performance do the talking as they take on the Chiefs at AAMI Park on Friday night.

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In the beginning there was rugby, and it was good and it was great.

Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan doesn't know what Super Rugby bosses plan to do in regard to cutting sides so he's keeping his focus on turning around his team's season.

A decision on the future of Australian Super Rugby clubs could linger on for another two weeks after a meeting between club chief executives and the Australian Rugby Union provided little clarity on what the future holds.

The Brumbies could make changes to their team to play the Waratahs, but Ben Hyne says he'll fight for a spot.

Melbourne Rebels are confident their future in Super Rugby will be secured by their private ownership agreement but the ARU and SANZAAR have offered no timeline for announcing whether an Aussie club will be cut.

There's no clear Super Rugby picture for the future as contract talks are delayed again for non-Wallabies players.

If SANZAAR swing the axe, it could be a sad end for the Melbourne Rebels.

Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer says Western Force, ACT Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels fans need to do a better job at showing why their club deserves to remain in Super Rugby amid speculation an Australian team could be cut as early as next season.

Australian players are waiting on a decision on Super Rugby before knowing their individual futures.

Melbourne owner Andrew Cox is confident the Rebels aren't on the Super Rugby chopping block, saying the Australian Rugby Union can't afford to cut them.

The Rebels again fall at the hands of New Zealand opposition as the Hurricanes destroy them in Wellington.

Melbourne Rebels won't be tempering their attacking game when they face reigning Super Rugby champions the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

Marika Koroibete will make his highly-awaited Super Rugby debut for the Rebels against defending champions Wellington Hurricanes on Saturday night.

Former Rebels mentor Damien Hill will step into a newly created role at the Brumbies to take charge of off-field operations.

Melbourne Rebels' leaders were put on the spot after the club's round one thumping by Auckland Blues last Thursday and veteran prop Laurie Weeks says they will respond this week.