Stathi Paxinos
Stathi Paxinos covers rugby league, rugby union, boxing, swimming and Australian Rules football for The Age. He has covered numerous major sporting events including the Sydney Olympic Games (boxing), the 2003 Rugby World Cup, state of origin contests and NRL finals, world title fights and national swimming championships. Stathi also covered boxing and aquatics at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Battling Rebels ready for newcomers
Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels and Southern Kings two newest teams in Super Rugby.
Rugby Union
Australia's structure to blame: Higginbotham
Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels stand-in captain Scott Higginbotham has blamed Australia's lack of a strong third-tier competition as part of the reason for the Rebels' lack of results in the Super Rugby...
Rugby Union
O'Connor shines in new role as leader
Stathi Paxinos Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says he likes what he has seen in the emerging leadership of James O'Connor.
Rugby Union
Higginbotham regrets missing tour
Stathi Paxinos Scott Higginbotham says he regrets kneeing and head-butting All Black Richie McCaw.
Rugby Union
Beale to miss just one Rebel game
Stathi Paxinos Five-eighth's absence another hit for the Rebels play-making stocks.
Rugby Union
Pride takes over for new cap Vuna
Stathi Paxinos Cooper Vuna set to retain his position in the Wallabies side for the second Test against Wales.
Rugby Union
Disappointed Delve draws line in sand
Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels stand-in skipper Gareth Delve said he believes there's a time when you either put up or shut up.
Rugby Union
O'Connor out for six with liver damage
Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels' hopes of turning around season suffer a blow.
