The Melbourne Rebels have taken a giant step toward securing a maiden finals berth after knocking over the Highlanders 47-31 on Saturday evening.
On the back of a hat-trick to “kid wonder” Darby Lancaster and a double to playmaker Carter Gordon, the Rebels ran in seven tries to the Highlanders’ four to seal one of the franchise’s most important wins and leapfrog the Chiefs into fourth spot.
Back in 2019 the Rebels started the season on fire but faded badly to miss the knockout stages of the tournament.
That doesn’t look like occurring in 2024, with Kevin Foote’s side winning three on the trot for the first time in four years.
It’s a remarkable turn of events, with the Rebels delivering one of their best seasons on record despite their futures in limbo as the embattled…
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