The ACT Brumbies have copped a big blow with Noah Lolesio ruled out of Saturday’s clash with the Western Force.
The governing body must do everything in its power to find domestic homes for the Rebels' soon-to-be-unemployed squad.
The Victorian capital is an AFL-mad city. This is not a rugby town. So just what is the selling point of Super Round? How has this been sold to the Victorians? That matters.
With uncertainty swirling around the future of some franchises, the onus is on consolidating the tournament and winning new fans
Life on the road is already looking brighter for the Western Force after a late penalty earned them a 21-19 pre-season win over the Queensland Reds at their Ballymore heartland.
The Rebels, who have signed hulking Taniela Tupou, and Western Force have long struggled to put wins together.
The Western Force are looking to take that next step in 2024 after signing some marquee recruits ahead of the upcoming campaign.
Chiefs prop Atu Moli has become the latest former All Black to leave New Zealand as the post Rugby World Cup transfer exodus continues.
A revised system could see the final venue determined prior to the season's start and reserve a portion of seats for each team's travelling fans.
The Western Force's front-row stocks have received a huge double boost after Wallabies forwards Tom Robertson and Folau Fainga'a were cleared to return for Friday night's crunch clash with Fijian Drua at HBF Park.