Rugby Australia is expected to announce this morning the Melbourne Rebels will be axed from the Super Rugby Pacific competition.
The Roar understands Rebels players have been called to a 10am meeting at AAMI Park where they will be addressed by RA chief executive Phil Waugh via conference call.
The players are due to fly out to Fiji for their match against the Drua later in the morning with check in at 11.45am.
The Rebels board is understood to be preparing legal action against RA in anticipation that Waugh will announce the Rebels will be cut from the Super Rugby competition.
The timing would come as a significant blow to the team which has qualified for the Super finals.
More to come