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Melissa Woods

Rebels could be thrown Super Rugby financial lifeline

The Rebels have been boosted by news of a proposed partnership and financial lifeline. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS)

The financially-stricken Melbourne Rebels' Super Rugby Pacific future may be saved by a private equity-backed consortium which has proposed an alignment with A-League club Western United.

The Rebels, who sit sixth on the ladder ahead of their AAMI Park clash with the seventh-ranked Fijian Drua on Friday night, are waiting on a decision from Rugby Australia (RA) on the survival of the club beyond this season.

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