Super Rugby's Rebels or Force to be axedDARRIAN TRAYNOR/GETTY IMAGES The Rebels v the Force last season. Either the Western Force or the Melbourne Rebels are to be axed from Super Rugby after this season, but the Brumbies appear to be in the clear. Sanzaar announced on Sunday that the Super Rugby competition will be reduced to 15 teams from next season. READ MORE:* Fairer Super Rugby finals system* SA, Australia to lose Super teams* Super Rugby format changes so widely forecast they're underwhelming* Force edge Kings in 12-try thriller* Countdown starts for Super cuts* Super Rugby's future on a knife-edgeBut the Rebels are also now in grave danger, with the Australian Rugby Union now set to let the two endangered franchises plead their case for survival. It's understood the Brumbies are safe from the axe, leaving the Rebels and Force to battle it out for survival.

Source: Stuff April 09, 2017 09:22 UTC