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The '''Melbourne Rebels Women''' are an Australian [[rugby union]] team that competes in the annual [[Super W]] competition, after [[Rugby Australia]] announced that a 15-a-side women's rugby competition would be launched in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 December 2017 |title=Super W: Rugby Australia announces national women's competition, but advocate slams lack of player wages |work=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-13/rugby-australia-announces-women27s-competition-for-2018/9254602 |access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-12 |title=Victoria to compete in Super W |url=https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2019/03/16/victoria-to-compete-in-super-w |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=melbournerebels.rugby |language=en}}</ref>
The '''Melbourne Rebels Women''' are an Australian [[rugby union]] team that competes in the annual [[Super Rugby Women's]] competition, after [[Rugby Australia]] announced that a 15-a-side women's rugby competition would be launched in 2018.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 December 2017 |title=Super W: Rugby Australia announces national women's competition, but advocate slams lack of player wages |work=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-13/rugby-australia-announces-women27s-competition-for-2018/9254602 |access-date=11 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-12-12 |title=Victoria to compete in Super W |url=https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2019/03/16/victoria-to-compete-in-super-w |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=melbournerebels.rugby |language=en}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The Rebels Women ended the [[2018 Super W season|inaugural Super W season]] without a single win after a 57–0 loss to the NSW Waratahs in the final round;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-07 |title=Rebels Women fall to classy Waratahs Women to end season |url=https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2019/03/07/rebels-women-fall-to-classy-waratahs-women-to-end-season |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=melbournerebels.rugby |language=en}}</ref> they were also held scoreless in two matches.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-08 |title=Super W in Review: Rebels' future bright |url=https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2019/03/07/super-w-in-review-rebels-future-bright |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=melbournerebels.rugby |language=en}}</ref> The 2019 season also ended without a single win for the Rebels as they finished at the bottom of the table. They registered their first Super W win in the 2020 season after beating the Rugby WA team in round four of the regular season.{{refn|The Western Force played under the name Rugby WA in 2019 and 2020.|group=nb}}
The Rebels Women ended the [[2018 Super W season|inaugural Super W season]] without a single win after a 57–0 loss to the NSW Waratahs in the final round;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-07 |title=Rebels Women fall to classy Waratahs Women to end season |url=https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2019/03/07/rebels-women-fall-to-classy-waratahs-women-to-end-season |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=melbournerebels.rugby |language=en}}</ref> they were also held scoreless in two matches.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-08 |title=Super W in Review: Rebels' future bright |url=https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/2019/03/07/super-w-in-review-rebels-future-bright |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=melbournerebels.rugby |language=en}}</ref> The 2019 season also ended without a single win for the Rebels as they finished at the bottom of the table. They registered their first Super W win in the 2020 season after beating the Rugby WA team in round four of the regular season.{{refn|The Western Force played under the name Rugby WA in 2019 and 2020.|group=nb}}

In 2021, the Rebels did not win any matches during the regular season and were edged by the {{Rut|Brumbies}} in the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ayers |first=Harry |date=2021-07-03 |title=Waratahs win fourth straight Buildcorp Super W Title |url=https://australia.rugby/news/2021/07/04/WARATAHS%20WIN%20FOURTH%20STRAIGHT%20BUILDCORP%20SUPER%20W%20TITLE |url-status=live |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=australia.rugby |language=en}}</ref> The 2022 season saw their final round match with the [[Western Force#Women's team|Western Force]] cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Williamson |first=Nathan |date=7 April 2022 |title=Super W: All the team news for Round Six |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/super-w-round-six-teams-announcement-news-covid-cancellation-force-rebels-202247 |access-date= |website= |publisher=[[Rugby Australia|rugby.com.au]] |quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date=7 April 2022 |title=Buildcorp Super W Western Force vs Melbourne Rebels match postponed |url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/buildcorp-super-w-western-force-vs-melbourne-rebels-match-postponed-202247 |access-date= |website= |publisher=rugby.com.au |quote=}}</ref>

=== Financial woes in 2024 ===
The Melbourne Rebels were placed in [[voluntary administration]] in January 2024 with over $20 million in debt and reportedly had just $17,300 in the bank.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaeger |first=Carla |last2=Payten |first2=Iain |date=2024-01-25 |title=Melbourne Rebels enter voluntary administration in desperate bid for survival |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/rugby-australia-refuses-to-commit-to-melbourne-rebels-future-20240124-p5ezr6.html |url-status=live |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Jaeger |first1=Carla |title=With just $17,000 in the bank, Rebels' fate to be decided within weeks |url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/with-just-17-000-in-the-bank-rebels-fate-to-be-decided-within-weeks-20240213-p5f4lk.html |access-date=14 February 2024 |website=The Age}}</ref> Ten administrative staff and CEO, Baden Stephenson, were made redundant and coaches were given four-month contracts.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Payten |first1=Iain |last2=Jaeger |first2=Carla |title=Rebels survival hopes fading as CEO and staff lose jobs, coaches given four-month contracts |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/rugby-union/rebels-survival-hopes-fading-as-ceo-and-staff-lose-jobs-coaches-given-four-month-contracts-20240214-p5f50l.html |access-date=14 February 2024 |website=Brisbane Times}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=Rugby Australia confirm Melbourne Rebels' participation in Super W 2024 |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/rugby-australia-confirm-melbourne-rebels-participation-in-super-w-2024/ |url-status=live |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=www.rugbypass.com |language=en}}</ref> [[Rugby Australia]]'s CEO, [[Phil Waugh]], confirmed that the women’s contracts would be honoured in the same manner as the Rebels’ male players but was not able to place a time line on any decision about the club’s existence beyond 2024.<ref name=":0" />

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[[Ashley Marsters]] was named as the Rebels Women's captain for the [[2024 Super Rugby Women's season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-09 |title=Leota and Marsters to Captain Rebels in 2024 |url=https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/leota-and-marsters-202429 |url-status=live |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=melbournerebels.rugby |language=en}}</ref>


== Current squad ==
== Current squad ==
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== Coaches ==
== Coaches ==
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|+Melbourne Rebels Women coaches by date, matches and win percentage<big>'''*'''</big>
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|[[Alana Thomas]]
|[[Alana Thomas]]
|2018–2022
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{{note|super|<big><big>'''*'''</big></big>}} Official [[Super Rugby Women's]] competition matches only, including finals.</div>
=== Coaching staff ===
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The Melbourne Rebels confirmed a new coaching group for the upcoming [[2023 Super W season]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-10-31 |title=Melbourne Rebels confirm coaching group for 2023 Super W season |url=https://melbournerebels.rugby/news/melbourne-rebels-confirm-coaching-group-for-2023-super-w-season-20221031 |access-date=2022-11-28 |website=melbournerebels.rugby |language=en}}</ref>
* '''Head Coach:''' Jason Rogers
* '''Assistant Coach:''' Silei Etuale
* '''Assistant Coach:''' Luke Crameri
== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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Revision as of 17:20, 5 March 2024

Melbourne Rebels Women
UnionRugby Australia (Victoria)
Nickname(s)Rebels
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
LocationMelbourne, Australia
RegionVictoria
Coach(es)Jason Rogers
Captain(s)Ashley Marsters
League(s)Super Rugby Women's
20225th
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
melbournerebels.com

The Melbourne Rebels Women are an Australian rugby union team that competes in the annual Super Rugby Women's competition, after Rugby Australia announced that a 15-a-side women's rugby competition would be launched in 2018.[1][2]

History

The Rebels Women ended the inaugural Super W season without a single win after a 57–0 loss to the NSW Waratahs in the final round;[3] they were also held scoreless in two matches.[4] The 2019 season also ended without a single win for the Rebels as they finished at the bottom of the table. They registered their first Super W win in the 2020 season after beating the Rugby WA team in round four of the regular season.[nb 1]

In 2021, the Rebels did not win any matches during the regular season and were edged by the Brumbies in the playoffs.[5] The 2022 season saw their final round match with the Western Force cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6][7]

Financial woes in 2024

The Melbourne Rebels were placed in voluntary administration in January 2024 with over $20 million in debt and reportedly had just $17,300 in the bank.[8][9] Ten administrative staff and CEO, Baden Stephenson, were made redundant and coaches were given four-month contracts.[10][11] Rugby Australia's CEO, Phil Waugh, confirmed that the women’s contracts would be honoured in the same manner as the Rebels’ male players but was not able to place a time line on any decision about the club’s existence beyond 2024.[11]

Ashley Marsters was named as the Rebels Women's captain for the 2024 Super Rugby Women's season.[12]

Current squad

On 9 February 2022, the squad for the 2022 season was announced.[13]

Rebels Super W squad

Props

  • Australia Laiema Bosenavulagi
  • Australia Krystelle de Meyer
  • Australia Janita Kareta
  • Australia Anome Mafaufau
  • Australia Edwina Munns-Cook
  • Australia Lucy O'Sullivan

Hookers

Locks

  • Australia Phoebe Linder-Patton
  • Australia Michaela Maunsell
  • Australia Tiarah Minns
  • Ireland Nuala O'Connor
  • Australia Nawel Remini
  • Australia Seiloga Taisi

Loose forwards

  • Australia Katie Bugden
  • Australia Abigail Curtin
  • Australia May Elder
  • Australia Norma Fuaiva'a
  • Papua New Guinea Mel Kawa (c)
  • Australia Willow Rowland
  • Australia Utumalefata To'omalatai Atonio Eli
  • Australia Tangata Tupou

Scrum-halves

Fly-halves

  • Australia Allyssa Lolesio-Pua
  • New Zealand Meretiana Robinson
  • Australia Jade Te Aute

Centres

Wingers

  • Australia Tyra Boysen
  • Australia Sarah Hogan
  • Australia Kelera Ratu
  • Australia Amy Williams

Fullbacks

  • Ireland Claire Ryan
  • Australia Yulia Shutkovskaya
(cc) Denotes team co-captains, Bold denotes internationally capped, SP denotes a shadow player and ST indicated short-term cover.

Season standings

Super W

Year Pos Pld W D L F A +/- BP Pts   Play-offs
2024 TBD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TBD
2023 6th 5 0 0 5 40 154 –114 0 1   Did not compete
2022 5th 4 0 1 3 37 205 –168 0 2   Lost 5th place match to Brumbies
2021 3rd, Pool B 3 0 0 3 25 57 −32 1 1   Lost 5th place match to Brumbies
2020 4th 4 1 0 3 59 188 −129 2 6   Did not compete
2019 5th 4 0 0 4 22 285 −263 0 0   Did not compete
2018 5th 4 0 0 4 21 239 −218 0 0   Did not compete

Coaches

Melbourne Rebels Women coaches by date, matches and win percentage*
Coach Term P W D L Win %
Alana Thomas 2018–2022 19 1 1 17 5.26%
Jason Rogers 2023–Present 5 0 1 5 0.00%
Totals (2018–Present)* 24 1 1 22 4.16%
Updated to: 6 March 2024

Notes:

^* Official Super Rugby Women's competition matches only, including finals.

Notes

  1. ^ The Western Force played under the name Rugby WA in 2019 and 2020.

References

  1. ^ "Super W: Rugby Australia announces national women's competition, but advocate slams lack of player wages". ABC. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Victoria to compete in Super W". melbournerebels.rugby. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Rebels Women fall to classy Waratahs Women to end season". melbournerebels.rugby. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Super W in Review: Rebels' future bright". melbournerebels.rugby. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  5. ^ Ayers, Harry (3 July 2021). "Waratahs win fourth straight Buildcorp Super W Title". australia.rugby. Retrieved 5 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Williamson, Nathan (7 April 2022). "Super W: All the team news for Round Six". rugby.com.au.
  7. ^ "Buildcorp Super W Western Force vs Melbourne Rebels match postponed". rugby.com.au. 7 April 2022.
  8. ^ Jaeger, Carla; Payten, Iain (25 January 2024). "Melbourne Rebels enter voluntary administration in desperate bid for survival". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Jaeger, Carla. "With just $17,000 in the bank, Rebels' fate to be decided within weeks". The Age. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  10. ^ Payten, Iain; Jaeger, Carla. "Rebels survival hopes fading as CEO and staff lose jobs, coaches given four-month contracts". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Rugby Australia confirm Melbourne Rebels' participation in Super W 2024". www.rugbypass.com. 15 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Leota and Marsters to Captain Rebels in 2024". melbournerebels.rugby. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Melbourne Rebels Super W Squad Announcement". Melbourne Rebels (Press release). 9 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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