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.
Rebels shaking the easybeats tag
Stathi Paxinos Rebels coach believes the close results are a necessary part of his developing team's progress.
Rugby Union
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.
Rugby
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.
Rugby Union
Luck of the Rebels
Stathi Paxinos The odds were that the Melbourne Rebels' luck had to change some time.
Rugby Union
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...
Rugby Union
Rebels ready to shake off the Blues and start winning abroad
Stathi Paxinos The Melbourne Rebels have a very clear goal for their clash against the Auckland Blues this Saturday.
Rugby Union
Rebels punt on two more rookies
Stathi Paxinos Tom English will play his third run-on game, while Bryce Hegarty comes in for Kurtley Beale.
Rugby Union
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 look to win fans
Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels chief executive Steve Boland says on-field success can be the driving factor for better attendances at AAMI Park, with coach Damien Hill the one to achieve it despite the record of...
Rugby Union
Rebels trio bedazzle Blues
Stathi Paxinos Move over Cameron Smith, Billy Slater and Cooper Cronk, the Melbourne Rebels' 34-23 win over the more-fancied Blues on Thursday has shown there could be a new ''Big Three'' in town.
Rugby Union
Rebel praises 'spirit'
Stathi Paxinos Danny Cipriani believes there will be one crucial element in tonight's game: team spirit.
Rugby Union
Rebels are ready for a ruckus
Stathi Paxinos Tom Chamberlain knows only too well the challenge he faces against the hard-nosed Highlanders tonight.
Rugby Union
Rebels plot Blues game equation
Stathi Paxinos The equation is quite simple for the Melbourne Rebels, Mitch Inman said yesterday.
Pyle, Delve to share top role
Stathi Paxinos Second-rower to be named as joint Rebels vice-captain with incumbent Gareth Delve.
Rugby Union
Rebels unfazed by trial form
Stathi Paxinos Veteran back Mark Gerrard says there is no need to panic with the start of the season just a few weeks away.
Rebels target young blood for leadership
Stathi Paxinos Veteran forward Gareth Delve to be replaced as Melbourne Rebels vice-captain.
Recruit shows he's the Beale deal in loss
Stathi Paxinos Kurtley Beale shows glimpses of what Rebels faithful hope to see this season.
Meet the Rebels
Stathi Paxinos The Melbourne Rebels team.
