Doomed Rebels seek Hurricanes upset to stay alive a bit longer

MELBOURNE – Melbourne Rebels head coach Kevin Foote said his doomed Super Rugby team can do “something special” by delaying their demise with an upset quarter-final win at the Wellington Hurricanes.The debt-laden Rebels will cease to exist beyond this season after Rugby Australia opted last week to shut down the club, which went into administration in January owing almost AUS$23 million (US$15 million).The Rebels limped into the play-offs, qualifying eighth in the regular season table following a 40-19 away defeat to the Fijian Drua on Saturday. The defeat came just a few days after the…