Rebels to meet Samoa in Rugby trial match

The Melbourne Rebels will face Samoa and the Auckland Blues in trial games in the lead up to their 2016 Super Rugby season.

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Published 8 January 2016 10:34am

Updated 8 January 2016 10:38am

Source: AAP

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The Melbourne Rebels will prepare for the upcoming Super Rugby season with a trial match against Samoa.

It will be the first time the Rebels face world No.15-ranked Samoa, who pushed quarter-finalists Scotland to the brink during their Rugby World Cup pool game in October which finished 36-33.

Two weeks prior to meeting the fast-paced Samoans in Melbourne on February 18, the Rebels will travel to Auckland for their other trial match against the Blues.

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