Western Force coach Dave Wessels says he won't make a decision on his future until hearing more details about Andrew Forrest's breakaway rugby competition.

Melbourne Rising coach Zane Hilton knows the rise of Victorian Jordan Uelese into the Wallabies will push more local players to follow their rugby dreams.

Billionaire Andrew Forrest has unloaded on the ARU and revealed the legal risk of axing the Brumbies.

Australia's four Super Rugby franchises called for the Australian Rugby Union to show real leadership in an "honest" meeting in Sydney on Friday.

The NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds and ACT Brumbies want to make sure Super Rugby is on track for next year.

A $20m package from the Victorian Government to the ARU, securing Bledisloe Cup and British and Irish Lions test matches in Melbourne over an eight to ten year period, guaranteed the future of the Rebels in the SANZAAR competition.

The Melbourne Rebels have targeted Western Force coach Dave Wessels as a potential replacement for the departed Tony McGahan if the Perth team lose their battle to stay in Super Rugby.

Wallabies halfback Will Genia is comfortable with his decision to join the Melbourne Rebels on a two-year deal but says the unfortunate timing of his return to Australian rugby spoiled his chances of a dream reunion with the Queensland Reds.

Versatile back James Dargaville has signed a new Brumbies contract to extend his Super Rugby career.

​Japan international Amanaki Mafi has committed to the Melbourne Rebels for another season in a huge signing for the embattled Super Rugby club.

The Melbourne Rebels are adamant their future in Super Rugby is secure after confirming owner Andrew Cox has sold the franchise's license to the Victorian Rugby Union.

The Melbourne Rebels will now be controlled by the Victorian Rugby Union leaving the Australian Rugby Union unsure of how it can cut a team from next year's Super Rugby competition.

Businessman Andrew Cox is believed to have relinquished control of the Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby franchise.

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Has Australian rugby fallen so far that the Wallabies couldn't even win Super Rugby? It looks like it.

Former ACT Brumbies president Geoff Larkham has slammed talks of a Melbourne Rebels merger next season.

The Brumbies have two full-time roster spots to fill, but coach Dan McKellar isn't waiting for the ARU to drop the axe.

Wallabies back-rower Sean McMahon has all but conceded he will not take part in the 2019 Rugby World Cup and leave Australian rugby for a two-year flexible deal in Japan.

Japanese back-rower Amanaki Mafi confirmed his importance to the Melbourne Rebels by claiming the players' award, while Victorian prop Fereti Sa'aga was rookie of the year.

Melbourne Rebels are now looking to season 2018 and they have plenty to work on.