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.
Rugby Union
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...
Rebels hope storming win helps save coach's skin
Stathi Paxinos The Melbourne Rebels players say they realise the only way they can help coach Damien Hill keep his job is by winning.
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.
Rebels coach puts raps on first-gamer Roberts
Stathi Paxinos Talented Sydney University player will get his chance this week, earlier than expected.
Rebels forwards 'up for it'
Stathi Paxinos New-look Rebels back row up for the challenge to face the in-form Brumbies.
Rugby Union
Rebels forwards to take control, says O'Connor
Stathi Paxinos The stand-in Melbourne Rebels captain was eager to promote his forwards in Friday night's game against New South Wales.
Rugby Union
Rebels ace sidelined by finger injury
Stathi Paxinos The Melbourne Rebels' pre-season takes a knock with Jason Woodward being ruled out for six weeks.
Manu to add spice to Rebels
Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels move to strengthen front-row stocks for next season.
Forward pack to deliver: Weeks
Stathi Paxinos Tighthead prop says the pack does not need an overhaul from last season.
Rugby Union
Rebel with a cause fit and ready to fire
Stathi Paxinos Michael Lipman says he has many reasons to pull out his best game in a 'very, very long time'.
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.
