The Melbourne
Rebels have today confirmed Matt To’omua will depart the Club after four years
at the Rebels.
The
thirty-two-year-old will now head overseas for the third time in his senior
career, following stints in South Africa and England.
The
experienced fly-half began his Super Rugby career in Canberra, amassing 88
games over nine seasons with the Brumbies from 2008 to 2016, before joining the
Rebels in 2019.
To’omua would
go on to make 42 appearances over the next four seasons at the Rebels and
departs with the honour of having captained the Club through its
COVID-interrupted Super Rugby AU and Trans-Tasman campaigns in 2021.
A former
Wallaby of 59 Tests and two World Cups, To’omua played an important role off
the field at the Rebels, helping mentor several of the Club’s younger players,
including rising star Carter Gordon.
Melbourne
Rebels CEO, Baden Stephenson, thanked To’omua for his contribution to the
Rebels and the widerVictorian community.
“Matt arrived
at the Rebels midway through 2019 and made an immediate impact on our playing
group,” said Stephenson.
“He remains a
popular and highly respected figure at our Club and someone who did an almighty
job leading the Rebels through an intense period of instability and change
during our COVID-impacted 2021 campaign, when our Club was forced to relocate
for a second straight season.
“Matt’s work
ethic, detail, leadership, and generosity were hallmarks of his tenure at the
Rebels, and he leaves having been a Club Captain and an important member of our
maiden finals team in 2020.
“From
everyone at the Melbourne Rebels and Rugby Victoria, we thank Matt for his
service and wish him all the very best in the future.”
