 The Rebels had recruited strongly in the off season with Welsh international Dominic Day, Japanese international Amanaki Mafi and NRL star Marika Koroibete joining along with a selection of young talent including another young Victorian talent Jordan Uelese, who would win his first Australian cap at the end of the season.Kiwi fly-half Jackson Garden-Bachop would become the 100th player to represent the Rebels, while the only remaining foundation player, Laurie Weeks, became the most capped player.The Rebels only won once across the season, a 19-17 victory against the Brumbies, while there was also a 9-9 draw against the Sharks in Durban as the Rebels finished 18th and bottom of the Super Rugby ladder.