Mark Gerrard
Union
Mann-Rea hungry for a chance
Chris Dutton Unheralded hooker on the verge of an unlikely Super Rugby dream.
Rugby
Beale skating on thin ice
Stathi Paxinos Former Rebels disappointed that argument between teammates got out of control.
Rebel Phipps set to join Waratahs
Jim Morton Australian rugby's halfback merry-go-round is getting into swing with Melbourne Rebels No.9 Nick Phipps set to announce his defection to the NSW Waratahs next week.
Rugby Union
Phipps off to Waratahs
Stathi Paxinos Nick Phipps' future looks to be in a New South Wales Waratahs jumper from next year.
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.
Rugby
Cheika resists co-captain fad
Ben Horne NSW coach Michael Cheika says he is a traditionalist and won't be naming co-captains at the Waratahs for the upcoming season.
Rugby Union
Rebel vows to bounce back
Melissa Woods Devastated Cooper Vuna vows to again bounce back after suffering a fractured shoulder that will keep him out of the Rebels side for the first four rounds of the Super Rugby competition.
Rugby
Gerrard tweets out at Burgess move
Georgina Robinson, Chris Dutton THE mooted return of former Wallabies halfback Luke Burgess has ruffled feathers in the ranks, with a former Rebels player condemning Melbourne for contemplating the signing and the Brumbies...
Rugby Union
Gerrard blasts Rebels
Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels foundation player Mark Gerrard has taken aim at his former team following speculation that the Super Rugby club was looking to sign former Wallaby half-back Luke Burgess next season.
Rookie Rebels fullback out for six weeks
Young Melbourne Rebels fullback Jason Woodward has been ruled out for six weeks after injuring a tendon in his finger at Super Rugby pre-season training.
Rugby Union
Top six and no more excuses for Rebels
Stathi Paxinos The Melbourne Rebels believe they can no longer use the excuse of being new.
Rugby Union
Old but bold: happy hooker Mann-Rea joins Brumbies
Chris Dutton He's launching his career at an age when most are preparing to finish, but Josh Mann-Rea is comfortable taking an unfamiliar path to his Super Rugby dream.
White to Robinson: you don't vote, you work
Greg Growden Ruck 'n' Maul: Brumbies coach Jake White has reacted to comments by Waratahs skipper Benn Robinson.
Hurricanes v Rebels
Westpac Stadium, Wellington, Saturday 3.30pm (AEST)
Rugby Union
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.
Rugby
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.
Union
Rebels' cause hurt by trio of injuries
Chris Dutton The Melbourne Rebels are in danger of losing three of their best backs to injury but the ACT Brumbies are refusing to take their opposition lightly ahead of their clash on Friday night.
Paul Cully
Five things we learnt in Super Rugby
Paul Cully It was 79 minutes and 55 seconds of joyless cynicism and inadequate skill levels.
Rugby
Brumbies desperate to avoid repeat
David Polkinghorne Prop Ben Alexander admitted the ACT Brumbies didn't pay the Melbourne Rebels enough respect last year but has vowed they won't make the same mistake again at AAMI Stadium on Friday night.
