Rebels to pounce on out-of-sorts Waratahs
THEY’VE yet to lodge a single point this season but the Rebels get the perfect opportunity to correct that when they tackle an out-of-sorts Waratahs side.
Melbourne Rebels
‘Tahs make mass changes to arrest slump
BERNARD Foley has returned and Israel Folau moves back to fullback in a new-look Waratahs team to play the Melbourne Rebels.
Wallaby axed for Tahs’ Desperation Derby
WARATAHS coach Daryl Gibson unracked the broom and cleaned house ahead of NSW’s must-win derby against the winless Rebels in Melbourne.
Don’t ruin Rebels’ success stories
VICTORIAN Fereti Sa’aga has made an impassioned plea to save the Melbourne Rebels, saying he would be lost to the game if it weren’t for the Super Rugby club.
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Izzy bags two as Tahs thump Rebels
ISRAEL Folau crossed for yet another double as NSW Waratahs recovered from a poor first half to thump Melbourne Rebels in Sydney.
Rebels centre has NFL origins
TAMATI Ellison comes from a stellar sporting dynasty that not only includes All Black links but cousins who took the Ellison name to the NFL as well.
Ultimate wingman in Rebels milestone
LACHLAN Mitchell will become the first player to notch 50 caps for Melbourne Rebels when he faces up against the Waratahs on Friday night.
Tahs to target Higgers, Burgess
DAVE Dennis has vowed that his Waratahs side will “shorten up” Rebels rivals Scott Higginbotham and Luke Burgess in Friday’s Super Rugby clash.
Rebels make two changes for Tahs clash
REBELS coach Tony McGahan makes two changes to his side, with fullback Angus Roberts and prop Paul Alo-Emile to start against the Waratahs.
Rebels’ own attack their Super focus
FORGET NSW’s Israel Folau and Kurtley Beale, the attack the Melbourne Rebels are focusing on is their own after back to back losses.
Rebels see success in Storm blueprint
TONY McGahan has urged an emerging Rebels team to channel the attitude and poise of Melbourne neighbours the Storm for Friday night’s clash with NSW.
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