Olympic Sevens hopeful Lachie Anderson is set to make his Super Rugby AU debut in Melbourne's must-win last-round clash with the Western Force in Newcastle on Saturday.
Spread across Australia, Melbourne Rebels players are trying to keep some routine and normality in the midst of a very abnormal Super Rugby season.
Dane Haylett-Petty has pointed to a rival code for their handling of the coronavirus-enforced cost cutting as talks between players and Rugby Australia go in circles.
Wallabies outside back Dane Haylett-Petty will captain Melbourne Rebels again as the Victorian club strives for a first Super Rugby finals spot.
Dane Haylett-Petty says the Wallabies would love to end Australia's 17-year Bledisloe Cup drought this month, but building momentum towards the World Cup is just as important.
Full-back Dane Haylett-Petty does not feel it is time for widespread changes as Australia lick their wounds following two drubbings.
After a breakout 2016, Wallabies star Dane Haylett-Petty re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU).
The Wallabies will call on the experience of fullback Dane Haylett-Petty as they look to match the All Blacks on Saturday and level the Bledisloe Cup series.