Wessels deserves a lot of credit for lifting this franchise off the canvas and building a foundation to climb from. A lot of talent doesn’t automatically equal success, but he has this team trending in the right direction.
Rebels number eight Amanaki Mafi says he is “really excited” to face a number of Japanese internationals.
Now more than ever the Rebels need to step up and deliver and they have never been better placed to do so.
Will Genia has spoken of his desire to return to the Queensland Reds before coming to the conclusion that playing elsewhere in Australia would be best at his first press conference as a Rebel.
The defunct Western Force's loss is proving to be the Rebels' gain, with three Wallabies agreeing to make the move to Melbourne.