Melbourne Rebels launch legal action against Rugby Australia following axing

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Melbourne Rebels launch legal action against Rugby Australia following axing
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The Melbourne Rebels issue proceedings in the Federal Court against Rugby Australia after they were excluded from next year's Super Rugby Pacific competition.

What's next?The Melbourne Rebels have issued proceedings in the Federal Court against Rugby Australia after they were axed from next year's Super Rugby Pacific competition.

They also wanted a "declaration that they are entitled to resume control of the Rebels so the team can continue to play in the Super Rugby competition". They want to determine whether there had been "fiduciary and governance failures" and requested an "independent person to decide whether the conduct of Rugby Australia meets the standards required by law".

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