The Rugby Union Players' Association has backed the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels' plans to take legal action against the Australian Rugby Union.

Brumbies players admit flooded free-agents market will be "scary" as they chase new contracts.

The continued uncertainty of Super Rugby looks set to drag on after Western Force chief executive Mark Sinderberry was told there was no exact time frame yet on when his franchise will be given a chance to present its case to the Australian Rugby Union as to why it should not be cut next year.

Melbourne Rebels captain Nic Stirzaker admits players across Super Rugby are growing more frustrated with ongoing doubts on which club will be cut from the competition for next season.

Sonny Bill Williams is likely to get dispensation to wear a Blues jersey without the logos of two major rugby sponsors.

It has been revealed that some of New Zealand's high-profile rugby players previously opted to avoid featuring in KFC television advertisements, exercising the same clause in their contracts Sonny Bill Williams did by taping over a bank logo on his jersey at the weekend.

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The Melbourne Rebels have every right to be furious with the Australian Rugby Union.

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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.

West Australian rugby has dramatically stepped up its fight to save the Western Force, launching legal action.

The Australian Rugby Union concedes expanding Super Rugby to 18 teams last year was a major mistake but is adamant the increase had no bearing on the decision to axe a local franchise.

The ACT Brumbies breathed a collective sigh of relief on Monday when they were declared safe.

ARU confirm ACT Brumbies safe as Western Force and Melbourne Rebels remain in limbo

We run through the burning questions in the wake of the ARU's decision to cut a local Super Rugby team from the competition next year.

Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver says he will stand down "in a heartbeat" if the board feels it would be in the best interest of Australian rugby.

"It is hard to understand that one guy has to behave differently than the rest," said New Zealand's Prime Minister.

The Melbourne Rebels or the Western Force will be cut from the Super Rugby competition, the Australian Rugby Union announced on Monday.

The ACT Brumbies future is safe after a meeting of Super Rugby power brokers on Sunday night.

ACT Brumbies coach is ready to let his team run wild after his men opened the floodgates against the Queensland Reds on Saturday night.

An Australian Super Rugby team will be axed next year after SANZAAR announced a revamped 15-team competition.