This season would be the Melbourne Rebels’ final in Tremendous Rugby “for the foreseeable future” after the membership launched a press release acknowledging Rugby Australia’s determination to not grant them a participation settlement.
The Rebels entered voluntary administration in January and Rugby Australia confirmed on Thursday it had not accepted a consortium’s proposal to tackle the licence, which was handed over to RA as soon as they went into administration, for 2025.
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Melbourne have made the Tremendous Rugby Pacific play-offs for the primary time since they have been established in 2011. Gamers and workers have been informed of the information forward of this weekend’s closing common season sport away towards Fijian Drua.
A Melbourne Rebels assertion learn: “The Melbourne Rebels acknowledge Rugby Australia’s (RA) determination to not grant a Participation Settlement to a Consortium software for the Melbourne Rebels to compete within the 2025 Tremendous Rugby Pacific season.
“The choice signifies that the 2024 season would be the final for the Melbourne Rebels in Tremendous Rugby Pacific for the foreseeable future.
“That is the information that the Rebels membership and its supporters have been dreading because the membership was positioned into Voluntary Administration in January. You will need to notice that each one participant and coach pathways packages stay in place, and there has not but been a choice made on the way forward for the Melbourne Rebels Tremendous W group.
“Whereas that is undoubtedly a tragic day for the Melbourne Rebels, the readability that this determination supplies for our gamers and workers is welcome.
“The membership will proceed to work with RA and the Rugby Union Gamers Affiliation (RUPA) relating to subsequent steps for gamers and workers.
“Everybody on the Rebels stays dedicated to, and keen about Rugby in Victoria – and we’ll by no means cease advocating for and supporting the game in any respect ranges on this state. We urge all fellow Rugby followers to do the identical…
“We’re happy with our gamers, coaches, and workers in delivering such a profitable season in probably the most difficult of circumstances. From everybody on the Rebels, a most honest thanks to the members, followers, sponsors and companions of our beloved membership over the past 14 years.
“To see the smiling and inspiring faces behind the Rebels at AAMI Park in 2024 has actually lifted the group and made us really feel honoured to characterize such passionate followers all season. We genuinely couldn’t have gotten via the yr with out our followers – and we can not thank them sufficient for what they’ve performed for us.
“Having stated that, it’s not over but. We have now one final trip – our first ever Finals marketing campaign – and we all know that our treasured supporters will follow us as we combat to the tip to complete the season on a excessive.”
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