MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Tony McGahan won’t wait around to see if the Melbourne Rebels survive to play Super Rugby next year: the head coach and the club announced a mutual parting of the ways on Thursday.
The Australian Rugby Union must decide which of the five Australian franchises is cut by the league for the 2018 Super Rugby season. The Rebels and Western Force have been most often mentioned as one of the teams to be cut.
A statement on behalf of the Rebels and McGahan said both parties arrived at the decision in the best interests of the Rebels ”in order for the club to develop the long-term direction of the rugby program.