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International duo leaving Rebels
International duo leaving Rebels
The Rebels have confirmed that international players Gareth Delve and Ged Robinson will leave the Melbourne team at the end of the Super Rugby season....
Super Rugby: Team of Round 14
Super Rugby: Team of Round 14
Now that the dust has settled in the south, we thought it was only right to hand out praise to the star players of Super Rugby, Round 14....
Chiefs prop to join Rebels
Chiefs prop to join Rebels
The Melbourne Rebels have bolstered their forward stocks with the signature of Chiefs front rower Toby Smith until the end of 2016....
Stormers left empty handed
Stormers left empty handed
The Stormers were denied crucial points in Melbourne on Friday as a controversial penalty try handed the Rebels a 30-21 victory at AAMI Park....
Weekend predictions
Weekend predictions
It is that time of the week again when 'Orrible Punt sits down in the SARugby.com hot-seat to give you his predictions....
Preview: Rebels v Stormers
Preview: Rebels v Stormers
The Rebels and Stormers are set for an all-or-nothing set-to in Melbourne on Friday, with the South African's desperate for a win....
Rookie at 10 for Rebels
Rookie at 10 for Rebels
Rebels rookie Bryce Hegarty will make his run on debut at fly-half in Friday's clash against the Stormers in Melbourne....
'Leave of absence' for Beale
'Leave of absence' for Beale
Kurtley Beale has taken an indefinite leave of absence from rugby and has checked into a private facility for counselling. ...
Ella calls for Beale omission
Ella calls for Beale omission
Kurtley Beale's former mentor, Glen Ella, believes the Wallaby star should miss out on the Lions tour for his own good....
Two weeks for O'Connor
Two weeks for O'Connor
Wallabies back James O'Connor is set to miss 1-2 weeks after damaging his left sternoclavicular joint on Saturday....
Blues hold off Rebels
Blues hold off Rebels
The Blues staved off a second half fightback from the Rebels to claim a 36-32 victory in Auckland on Saturday...
Preview: Blues v Rebels
Preview: Blues v Rebels
The Rebels and Blues square off in Auckland on Saturday night, in a trans-Tasman encounter that promises plenty of action-packed, flowing rugby....
Horie to start for Rebels
Horie to start for Rebels
Rebels coach Damien Hill has made several changes to his squad for Saturday's game against the Blues in Auckland....
Beale banned again
Beale banned again
Rebels utility back Kurtley Beale has again been suspended after breaking the conditions of his recent return to the game. ...
Rebels sign Timani
Rebels sign Timani
The Rebels have signed back-rower Lopeti Timani from the Waratahs for the 2014 and 2015 Super Rugby seasons. ...
Higginbotham staying at Rebels
Higginbotham staying at Rebels
Rebels back-rower Scott Higginbotham has signed a new deal which keeps him at the Melbourne-based franchise until the end of 2015....
Chiefs thwart Rebels fightback
Chiefs thwart Rebels fightback
Chiefs full-back Gareth Anscombe bagged a hat-trick to help his team to a thrilling 39-33 Super Rugby win over the Rebels at AAMI Park in Melbourne....
Preview: Rebels v Chiefs
Preview: Rebels v Chiefs
The Rebels and Chiefs do battle at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Friday, with the visitors out to inflict more woe on their struggling hosts. ...
Beale on the bench
Beale on the bench
The Rebels have selected troubled Wallaby Kurtley Beale on the bench for Friday's clash with Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs, at AAMI Park....
Beale's suspension over
Beale's suspension over
Wallabies star Kurtley Beale is in line to face the Chiefs after rejoining the Rebels squad following his disciplinary suspension....
 
 

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