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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.

Burgess likes the Rebels

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

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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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.

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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.

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Rebels' win lifts morale after losses

Stathi Paxinos Melbourne Rebels' win over Western Force last weekend was the most important of recent times and had helped the embattled team unify in the lead-up to Saturday's clash against the Southern Kings at...

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Crunch game to fortify the Rebels

Stathi Paxinos Before this Super Rugby season began, Ged Robinson declared the Melbourne Rebels wanted to play in the finals this year.

Battling Rebels ready for newcomers

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

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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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Sorry Vuna out for one

Stathi Paxinos Cooper Vuna gets a one-game ban for his fight with teammate Kurtley Beale.

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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...

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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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...

Rebels forwards 'up for it'

Stathi Paxinos New-look Rebels back row up for the challenge to face the in-form Brumbies.

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Beale stays quiet on future

Stathi Paxinos Kurtley Beale says he 'loves' playing with the Melbourne Rebels, but the Wallabies star is not ready to publicly commit his future to the team.

Points taken but Rebels not happy with performance

Stathi Paxinos It was the result that the Melbourne Rebels wanted - a win against the Western Force to get their season off to a positive start for the first time.

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.

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.