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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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Rebels probe Beale's latest slip

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels are investigating whether any of Kurtley Beale's teammates - including fellow Wallaby James O'Connor - were with the troubled star when he broke the conditions of his return to rugby...

Rugby Union

Beale stood down by Rebels

Stathi Paxinos Kurtley Beale has again been suspended, after the troubled star broke the conditions of his return to rugby by drinking alcohol the night after returning for the Melbourne Rebels and missing a...

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Delve itching to make his mark again for Rebels

Stathi Paxinos Gareth Delve will be occupying one of the places he least wants when the Melbourne Rebels start their clash with the Stormers at AAMI Park on Friday night.

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Delve itching to make his mark again for Rebels

Stathi Paxinos Gareth Delve will be occupying one of the places he least wants when the Melbourne Rebels start their clash with the Stormers at AAMI Park on Friday night.

Rebels stand-in skipper keeps faith

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels stand-in skipper Scott Higginbotham has been here before, at a club at rock bottom, and he says he is not ready to give up on it.

Rugby Union

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.

Rugby Union

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.

Rugby Union

Crunch game to fortify the Rebels

Stathi Paxinos Before this Super Rugby season began, Ged Robinson declared the Melbourne Rebels wanted to play in the finals this year.

Battling Rebels ready for newcomers

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels and Southern Kings two newest teams in Super Rugby.

Rugby Union

Delve has faith in his down-on-luck Rebels

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels skipper believes one breakthrough win will kick-start his team's faltering season.

Rugby Union

Rebels hell: Beale and Vuna ordered home after punch-up

Stathi Paxinos and Georgina Robinson Melbourne Rebels players Kurtley Beale and Cooper Vuna have been sent back to Australia on separate flights from the team's South African tour after being involved in a late-night fight.

Rugby Union

Rebels reconsider suspended Beale

Stathi Paxinos Kurtley Beale's future with the Melbourne Rebels is on decidedly shaky ground with coach Damien Hill saying the club would reassess the worth of keeping the Wallabies star past this year after he was...

Rugby

Beale skating on thin ice

Stathi Paxinos Former Rebels disappointed that argument between teammates got out of control.

Rugby

Rebel hell: Beale and Vuna sent home after late-night fight

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels players Kurtley Beale and Cooper Vuna have been sent back to Australia from the team's South African tour after being involved in a late-night fight.

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Rebels stand down Vuna for one game

Stathi Paxinos Cooper Vuna will be available to play for the Melbourne Rebels against Western Force next week after he received a one-game ban for his fight with teammate Kurtley Beale just hours after the team’s...

Rebels coach puts raps on first-gamer Roberts

Stathi Paxinos Talented Sydney University player will get his chance this week, earlier than expected.

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.

Points taken but Rebels not happy with performance

Stathi Paxinos It was the result that the Melbourne Rebels wanted - a win against the Western Force to get their season off to a positive start for the first time.