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Injuries cost Delve captaincy

Stathi Paxinos Gareth Delve has been replaced as Melbourne Rebels skipper by Scott Higginbotham because the struggling team needs a leader who can play the full game, coach Damien Hill said on Thursday.

Injuries in the past as Beale faces his old side

Stathi Paxinos MELBOURNE REBELS fullback Kurtley Beale says he is injury free, but still not at full fitness, as he prepares for a long-awaited clash against his former team, the Waratahs, on Saturday night.

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Henderson trying to be one for trivia buffs

Stathi Paxinos Whatever happens during the Melbourne Rebels' clash against the Highlanders on July 12, veteran loosehead prop Nic Henderson, who will be playing his 119th and final Super Rugby game, does not want...

Henderson aims to finish up with a trivial pursuit

Stathi Paxinos Whatever happens during the Melbourne Rebels' clash against the Highlanders on July 12, veteran loose-head prop Nic Henderson, who will be playing his 119th and final Super Rugby game, does not want...

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Rebels prepare for a new generation

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels face more changes with the club on Wednesday confirming that Gareth Delve, Richard Kingi and James King would be joining the likes of Ged Robinson and Nick Phipps leaving at the end...

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Saffy stronger than ever

Stathi Paxinos One year ago Jarrod Saffy was looking at the end of his career, which had spanned both rugby codes, because of a neck injury suffered at a Melbourne Rebels training session.

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Rebels boss defends signings

Stathi Paxinos Outgoing Melbourne Rebels chief executive Steve Boland admitted prized signings James O'Connor and Kurtley Beale had not been able to fully deliver for the struggling club, but did not regret their...

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Higginbotham not afraid of hard road

Stathi Paxinos Rebels' stand-in skipper has been at rock bottom before and is not ready to give up.

Rebels open account with fighting win

Stathi Paxinos THE Melbourne Rebels has for the first time started a Super Rugby season with a win when they fought back against the Western Force to secure a 30-23 victory at AAMI Park on Friday night.

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Rebels face anxious wait on Beale

Stathi Paxinos The No.10 hurt his left shoulder in a tackle mid-way through the second half.

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Rebellious youth set to take over

Stathi Paxinos It is now fair to say that the Melbourne Rebels are no longer a 'Dad's Army'.

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Beale is ready and raring to get started

Stathi Paxinos Kurtley Beale says he is keen to get his season started this Saturday with the Melbourne Rebels' trial match against the Hurricanes, but he may be told to wait yet another week.

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Cut won't keep O'Connor out of opener

STATHI PAXINOS JAMES O'CONNOR is expected to be fit for the Melbourne Rebels' season opener against Western Force despite the Wallabies star suffering a bad gash to his bottom lip that required 18 stitches during...

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Departing Rebels see a bright future for club

Stathi Paxinos Julian Huxley and Alister Campbell believe they will be leaving the club in strong shape.

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Mortlock to miss last home game

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels skipper Stirling Mortlock is set to miss his final game in Australia despite the club maintaining that the retiring veteran would be given until the last possible moment to be...

Rebels relish clash of the Crusaders

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill does not fear clash with Crusaders.

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Pyle on the rise and heading for the top

Stathi Paxinos Talented second-rower named Melbourne Rebels joint vice-captain.

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Rebels plot Blues game equation

Stathi Paxinos The equation is quite simple for the Melbourne Rebels, Mitch Inman said yesterday.

Smells like team spirit as Rebels make the most of improving season

Stathi Paxinos DANNY CIPRIANI believes there will be one crucial similarity when Melbourne Rebels play the Brumbies in Canberra tonight: team spirit.