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Damian McKenzie breaks Rebels' hearts in possible farewell home match

Angelo Smith and Tuaina Taii Tualima of the Rebels look on after the Rebels were defeated by the Chiefs during the round 13 Super Rugby Pacific match between Melbourne Rebels and Chiefs at AAMI Park, on May 17, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Melbourne’s last Super Rugby Pacific home game – potentially ever – has ended on a heartbreaking note with the Rebels falling to the Chiefs 26-23.

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Star Chiefs playmaker Damian McKenzie slotted a penalty in the 78th minute to split a 23-all deadlock to secure the win.

The Rebels welcomed their largest crowd of the season to AAMI Park for the Friday night match with their future in the competition in major doubt.

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Rugby Australia are still to decide whether to shutter the financially-stricken club, whose fans turned out in force to honour the side.

In traditional Melbourne fashion, the team ran through a banner that read: “Thank you Melbourne, Always Rebels, Always Fighting”.

Match Summary

2
Penalty Goals
4
3
Tries
2
1
Conversions
2
0
Drop Goals
0
100
Carries
103
7
Line Breaks
4
11
Turnovers Lost
10
6
Turnovers Won
5

The crowd were encouraged to stand and cheer at the 14th minute of the match to celebrate the 14 seasons the club has been in the competition.

After an early Chiefs penalty goal, they got off to a strong start with young winger Glen Vaihu crossing in the sixth minute.

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The teams traded points in the first half, with the visitors having the final say as McKenzie nailed a 41st minute penalty goal for a 13-11 lead into the break.

Sitting fourth on the ladder, two spots above Melbourne, the Chiefs extended their advantage five minutes into the second half through hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho.

The Chiefs lost lock Tupou Vaa’i to a yellow card for an incidental head knock on Rebels five-eighth Carter Gordon, who also left the field temporarily but was cleared in his HIA.

The visitors extended the lead to 23-11 through another McKenzie penalty before Melbourne got back into the contest when winger Lachie Anderson scored in the 56th minute.

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He added his second in the 73rd minute to set up a grandstand finish, locking the scoreboard up at 23-all until McKenzie’s killer blow from a breakdown penalty.

Despite their fourth straight loss the Rebels’ season isn’t over. They still have a chance to make their first finals appearance, with a bonus point from this match likely to prove crucial.

However, they face tough away games against the ACT Brumbies and Fijian Drua to secure their spot.

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