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.

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Injuries put Rebel on centre stage

Stathi Paxinos Of all the advice that Bryce Hegarty received in the lead-up to his debut for the Melbourne Rebels last Saturday, a rather run-of-the-mill warning from assistant coach Nathan Grey proved to be the...

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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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Rebels boss defends signings

Stathi Paxinos Outgoing Melbourne Rebels chief executive Steve Boland admitted prized signings James O'Connor and Kurtley Beale had not been able to fully deliver for the struggling club, but did not regret their...

Burgess likes the Rebels

Stathi Paxinos Coach, playing roster the reasons why former Wallabies half-back joined Rebels.

Battling Rebels ready for newcomers

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

Late goal crowns the Kings

Stathi Paxinos Rebels can only look back on match against Southern Kings as the one that got away.

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Australia's structure to blame: Higginbotham

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels stand-in captain Scott Higginbotham has blamed Australia's lack of a strong third-tier competition as part of the reason for the Rebels' lack of results in the Super Rugby...

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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.

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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.

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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...

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Beale skating on thin ice

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

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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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Beale suspended indefinitely, fined

Stathi Paxinos Kurtley Beale has been suspended indefinitely and fined for his behaviour in South Africa.

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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...

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Pulver learns from trauma

Stathi Paxinos Rugby union's new boss focuses on family after collar bomb hoax.

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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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.