The Melbourne Rebels may not have showed much fight on the pitch on Saturday, where they were humiliated 64-7 by the Sharks, but rather opted to save their aggression for the team bus afterwards, as tends to be the way when Australian Super Rugby sides tour the republic. [...]
Posts tagged with: Melbourne Rebels
Brawling Rebels sent home
Super Rugby 2013: Sharks (64) v Rebels (7) F/T
The Sharks came horribly unstuck against the Brumbies last week. [...]
Sharks to turn it around
After a disappointing lose to be Brumbies on Saturday the Sharks will face the Melbourne Rebels at Kings Park this weekend. The Rebels enjoyed a bye last week after losing 23 – 13 against the Reds a week before. [...]
Further injury concerns for the Sharks
In addition to Jannie du Plessis, who has been battling a knee injury, the Sharks have confirmed that lock Anton Bresler and fullback Louis Ludik are also in doubt for this weekend’s clash against the Melbourne Rebels. [...]
Super Rugby 2013: Rebels (13) v Reds (23) F/T
Our second game is an Aussie derby, so if you need to mow the lawn, now’s a pretty good time to do it. [...]
Super Rugby 2013: Rebels (30) v Force (23) F/T
Super Rugby is (sort of) here! [...]
Super Rugby 2013: Round 1 Preview and predictions
Well, it’s not really a proper round, is it? Still, I guess we’d better do this. [...]
Rebels debut for Higginbotham
A match between the Western Force and the Melbourne Rebels is hardly the ideal fare to kick of Super Rugby in 2013, but that’s what we’re going to get and I guess we’ll have to live with it. [...]
Kings (still) hung out to dry
We’ve said this before and we’ll say it again – by taking far longer than was necessary (or defensible) to confirm the Kings’ Super Rugby inclusion, the South African Rugby Union effectively ended any possible chance they may have had to build a competitive squad ahead of the 2013 competition. The national body has had ample opportunity to right that wrong by taking various steps to mitigate the damage, but instead seem to prefer piling the pain on further. [...]
Aussies shift focus
16 Jul 12 08:39 by Richard Ferguson | Original Content, The Rugby Championship, Wallabies | 5 Comments
With only the Reds involved in the Super Rugby playoffs, the rest of Australia’s focus now shifts to the inaugural Rugby Championship, taking place from mid-August to October, with their first training squad already announced and set to commence training next week. [...]
Stormers side for Rebels announced
The two-time reigning SupeRugby SA Conference and Neo Series Championship winning coach has made one change to the side who beat the boring Cheetahs last week. [...]
Stormers secure domestic crown
In downing the Cheetahs in sodden Bloemfontein this weekend, the Stormers managed to secure the Super Rugby South African conference title for the second year running. [...]
Lions named for Rebels showdown
Johan Ackermann has named his Lions side to face the Melbourne Rebels at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. [...]
Higginbotham move on the cards?
Scott Higginbotham is in the centre of a rumour linking him in a move to the Melbourne Rebels next season. [...]
Danny bids Melbourne au revoir
According to Australian Media reports, English flyhalf Danny Cipriani has left the Melbourne Rebels with immediate effect. [...]
