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Ross Haylett-Petty of the Rebels scores a try during the Round 6 Super Rugby match between the Melbourne Rebels and the Sharks at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Friday, March 23, 2018. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Rebel shows mates how to survive Tokyo

Dining on stingray and jellyfish are among the adventures Rebels lock Ross Haylett-Petty enjoyed to ensure he made the most of his Japanese experience, and he’s helping his teammates do the same ahead of their must-win clash against the Sunwolves.

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Warrick Gelant of the Bulls (left) and Dane Haylett-Petty of the Rebels are seen in action during the Round 14 Super Rugby match between the Melbourne Rebels and the Pretoria Bulls at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Friday, May 17, 2019.  (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Rebels dominate but go down to Bulls

A two-haul by Marika Koroibete wasn’t enough to save the Melbourne Rebels from a disappointing 32-17 loss to the Bulls, which blew their chance to regain the Australian Super Rugby conference lead.

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Dane Haylett-Petty of the Rebels is seen in action during the Round 13 Super Rugby match between the Melbourne Rebels and the Queensland Reds at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Friday, May 10, 2019.  (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

How Haylett-Petty became a Rebel with a cause

Two decades after his family left South Africa when his dad was held at gunpoint, Wallaby fullback Dane Haylett-Petty has initiated an Australia-wide fundraising charity to stop the poachers slaughtering African wildlife.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11:  Matt Toomua catches during an Australian Wallabies training session at CBus stadium on September 11, 2018 in Gold Coast, Australia.  (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

New Rebel to the rescue

Just five days after landing in Melbourne, Wallaby fly-half Matt Toomua could be wearing the number 10 jersey for the Rebels against the Bulls as he begins his World Cup audition.

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