Melbourne have been unable to shrug off their off-field woes, falling to a demoralising 30-3 loss to the ACT Brumbies to open their Super Rugby Pacific season.
Two key contenders for the Wallabies' No.10 role - Carter Gordon and Noah Lolesio - will go head-to-head when the Melbourne Rebels host the ACT Brumbies.
The ACT Brumbies have announced their lineup for the opening match of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season where they will face the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park on Friday evening.
Just days before round one, tickets for the Melbourne Rebels' season-opening Super clash v the Brumbies will go on sale after a delay over the club's debts.
The ACT Brumbies kept their Super Rugby Pacific season alive on Saturday night, but they'll need to knock off the powerful Chiefs to do it again next week.
While the Brumbies and Waratahs are secure in the Super Rugby Pacific top eight, the finals hopes of Australia's other teams hang on the last round results.
