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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.

Got a hold on you: Rebel Jason Woodward is tackled by Stormer Andries Bekker at AAMI Park on Friday night.

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Luck of the Rebels

Stathi Paxinos The odds were that the Melbourne Rebels' luck had to change some time.

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.

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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.

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.

Rebels coach puts raps on first-gamer Roberts

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

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Tapuai fancied a Rebels move

Stathi Paxinos Queensland Reds inside-centre says he was tempted to return to the city where he grew up.

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Rebels newcomer shows some cheek

Stathi Paxinos Angus Roberts makes no apologies for getting away with one in the Rebels' loss.

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Rebels again within sight but no reward

Stathi Paxinos The Rebels were left to rue what might have been following their third consecutive loss after holding a half-time lead.

Rebels say 'game changer' penalty cost the game

Stathi Paxinos The Melbourne Rebels say a controversial refereeing decision cost them their chance of springing an upset over Queensland.

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Speculation over, Phipps going to Waratahs

Stathi Paxinos Technical glitch leads to posting of confirmation by ARU earlier than intended.

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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...

Rebel Higginbotham still finding his feet

Stathi Paxinos SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM was not quite sure how to take the first question he received following the Melbourne Rebels' 30-23 win over Western Force in Friday night's Super Rugby season opener.