THE END OF A SUPER RUGBY DROUGHT
* Melbourne became the first Australian Super Rugby side to win in New Zealand in three years and 32 games
* Michael Cheika's NSW Waratahs were the last team to win on Kiwi soil when they beat the Hurricanes in Wellington in round 10, April 17, 2015
* The Rebels' win was also the first by an Australian Super Rugby team at Eden Park since the Brumbies in 2013
* It equalled Melbourne highest number of wins (seven) in a Super Rugby season
* The victory kept alive Melbourne's Super Rugby playoff aspirations.
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