But the fun never stops in professional sport \ufeffand Horne has a big job in helping to convince Rebels players not to take their talents offshore.<\/p>\n
Watch all the action from the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season,<\/strong><\/em> with<\/strong><\/em> every match ad free, live and and on demand on Stan Sport<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Star recruit Taniela\ufeff Tupou is contracted until the end of 2025 but the cash strapped Rebels are not expected to be playing Super Rugby Pacific next season – and the prop has been linked with a move to Leinster.<\/p>\n "We want to keep all these players in the system," Horne said.<\/p>\n "It's important to us, regardless of what the outcome is, that they're a part of our broader ecosystem… don't get us wrong, we'll have contingency plans (should the Rebels fold), but the primary focus is obviously to get through the administration process as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Fittler reveals Souths star Dogs must terrorise<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> 'Yikes!': NBA villain drags Aussie icon by the neck<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Mundine makes surprise move amid Latrell feud<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n "Joe (Schmidt) is in contact with the players on a regular basis… we don't want to lose anyone. We want to keep them in our system… and we need as many of our best players to stay, regardless of what the outcome is… 100 per cent we would like to see Taniela stay."<\/p>\n Horne also sat alongside Waratahs coach Darren Coleman at the Jorgensen press conference.<\/p>\n Coleman is off contract at the end of the season and NSW are sitting 10th with a 1-4 record ahead of Friday's crucial clash with the Rebels.<\/p>\n \ufeffNEW PODCAST! Nine and Stan's Michael Atkinson and Sam Worthington tackle all the burning questions in Australian rugby<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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