Rebels coach quits team after poor Aussie season

A public plea from his captain wasn’t enough to save Dave Wessels, who jumped before he was pushed, quitting as Melbourne Rebels rugby coach on Friday. Rebels test playmaker Matt Toomua last week implored the board not to sack Wessels after they missed the Super Rugby AU finals, with three wins from eight games. But Wessels won’t be leading them against the Auckland Blues on May 15.