The chairman of the melbourne Rebels, Paul Docherty, has stepped down from the embattled Super Rugby club, with Rugby Australia forced to step in and take over the running of the franchise after it fell into administration.
Rugby Australia confirmed on Tuesday that the rugby union club had entered voluntary administration, one month after The Australian Financial Review revealed it was struggling to pay its tax bills and stadium fees. PwC has been appointed administrator, while Rugby Australia is taking advice from Deloitte.
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