Adam Freier

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: Van Humphries of the Reds hits the Rebels defence during the round three Super Rugby Match between the Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels at Suncorp Stadium on March 10, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan Wood/Getty Images)

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Hello, my name is Adam Freier and I hate to lose

Adam Freier I lie on the concrete floor. I have 12 stitches in my head. I have blood in my ear.

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No real antidote for the flawed side of Beale's brilliance

Georgina Robinson It was a spat between teammates in the hours following a sad, sour loss on tour in South Africa.

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Beale suspended indefinitely, fined

Stathi Paxinos Kurtley Beale has been suspended indefinitely and fined for his behaviour in South Africa.

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Beale may play after scans clear injury

Stathi Paxinos, Melissa Woods KURTLEY BEALE could still play against former team NSW on Friday night after scans cleared the Melbourne Rebels star of seriously injuring his shoulder in the 30-13 loss to the Brumbies.

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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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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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Top six and no more excuses for Rebels

Stathi Paxinos The Melbourne Rebels believe they can no longer use the excuse of being new.

Sharpe claims players' award

Brisbane He may have been on a fishing trip, but retired Wallabies captain hooks another award.

Pumas need to adopt Che's doctrine of attack

Spiro Zavos DURING a debate in Melbourne recently between rugby and AFL tragics over the merits of their codes, Adam Freier, the former Wallabies hooker, argued convincingly that the international range of rugby...

Delve named top Rebel

Stathi Paxinos Gareth Delve has won the Melbourne Rebels top award at the club's end-of-season presentation lunch today.

Hurricanes v Rebels

Westpac Stadium, Wellington, Saturday 3.30pm (AEST)

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Rebels on verge of new territory

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne knows it must start fast to take the wind out of the dangerous Hurricanes as it bids for the first time to win a third successive Super Rugby match.

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Numbers tell just a tiny part of the story

Adam Freier I once wrote down how many club, Super Rugby and Test matches I wanted to play in my career.

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Beale injured as Rebels thrashed in Hurricanes romp

The Melbourne Rebels crashed back to earth with a 66-24 thrashing at the hands of the rampant Hurricanes in their Super Rugby clash in Wellington.

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Rebels 'worth cheering about'

Stathi Paxinos World Cup-winning coach says the Rebels should be 'well pleased' with their achievements this year.

Union takes its place at the sporting table

Adam Freier WHEN the circus comes to town, the tent is pitched and the clowns, dwarfs, and bearded women hand out flyers across the square.

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Legacy set as Rebels' legend to slip away

Adam Freier Alister Campbell will enter the stage for the Rebels tonight, a legend and my dear mate.

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Red tide beats Rebels

Stathi Paxinos It was ultimately a night of disappointment for Melbourne as it went down 32-17 to the Reds.

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Turner turns up for action and the Tahs are buzzing

Georgina Robinson THIS was the way it was always supposed to go. Lachie Turner, Drew Mitchell and Adam Ashley-Cooper in the Waratahs' back line, a Test-capped triumvirate attacking at pace for Australian rugby's...