Rebels look to their Wallabies for high-stakes Dunedin clash
SUPER RUGBY SPOTLIGHT: The Melbourne Rebels are looking to returning Wallabies Will Genia and Adam Coleman as reinforcements for their high-stakes visit to the Highlanders on Saturday to fight for a play-offs spot.
Coach Dave Wessels is optimistic that key scrumhalf Genia (broken arm) and influential lock Coleman (adductor muscle) will pass fitness tests so they can play a role in the final regular round of Super Rugby.
The Rebels and South Africa’s Sharks are vying for the eighth and final position in the play-offs after Melbourne stumbled 23-37 to the Queensland Reds at the weekend.
“We are still very much in with a shout but the reality is to make the play-offs we have to go away to New Zealand and win,” Wessels said.
Wessels said Genia and Coleman returning would only make a difference if the Rebels played far smarter.
“Certainly, we feel we can beat the Highlanders if we play to our best but we need to figure out why we didn’t do that in Brisbane,” he added.
Source: AFP
