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Rebels player Andrew Kellaway (L) celebrates with teammate Bill Meakes (R) after scoring a try during the Super Rugby match between Australia's Rebels and South Africa's Lions in Melbourne on March 7, 2020. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Rebels break new ground with historic victory

Resurgent Melbourne Rebels have claimed another Super Rugby first following their maiden win in Dunedin last round, crushing South Africa’s Lions at AAMI Park.

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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 28: Gideon Koegelenberg of the Rebels passes during the round five Super Rugby match between the Highlanders and the Rebels at Forsyth Barr Stadium on February 28, 2020 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Teaukura Moetaua/Getty Images)

Rebels move gives Gideon peace of mind

Living in a gated community with barbed wired fences and security cameras wasn’t enough to make Gideon Koegelenberg feel safe from the crime in Durban. That’s why the South African jumped at the chance to join the Rebels.

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ALBURY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Jordan Uelese of the Rebels is pictured during the 2020 NSW Super Rugby Season Launch at Greenfield Park on January 23, 2020 in Albury, Australia. (Photo by Brook Mitchell/Getty Images)

Rebels star’s $10,000 investment paying off

At 23, Jordan Uelese has already had two knee reconstructions and spent more time off the field than on it. So he made a big financial decision that is reaping rewards.

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melbourne rebels prop matt gibbon at training

Rugby saved me from ‘bikies and drug addicts’

Every athlete has an origin story. But there’s not many like Matt Gibbon’s tale. His stunning rise up rugby’s ranks to the Melbourne Rebels needs to be seen to be believed.

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Tom English of the Rebels (right) celebrates a try during the Round 3 Super Rugby match between the Melbourne Rebels and the Highlanders at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Rebels ready to ride Super Rugby rollercoaster

Australian rugby’s surprise packets, the Melbourne Rebels, are chasing the perfect game on the back of their breakthrough victory over the Highlanders on Friday.

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TOKYO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 23: Adam Ashley-Cooper (C) of Waratahs celebrates a try with his team mates during the Super Rugby match between Sunwolves and Waratahs at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground on February 23, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Cannon: No reason for Tahs to hit panic button

The Waratahs won’t be happy with the way they’ve started the Super Rugby season but there’s no reason for alarm. If anything, their sluggish start might work in their favour, writes BRENDAN CANNON.

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Quade Cooper of the Rebels passes the ball during the Round 3 Super Rugby match between the Melbourne Rebels and the Highlanders at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Friday, March 1, 2019. (AAP Image/Daniel Pockett) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Determined Rebels repel Highlanders

Quade Cooper magic helped the Melbourne Rebels score their points but defensive steel won them a second game to start 2019 as they held off the Highlanders with some stoic try-line stopping.

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Rebels Quade Cooper in action during the Round 1 Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Melbourne Rebels at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Friday, February 15, 2019. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

No denying Quade is back in Wallabies frame

Quade Cooper’s stunning return to Super Rugby has got everyone wondering if could be a chance for a World Cup recall.

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Rebels Quade Cooper kicks during the Round 1 Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Melbourne Rebels at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Friday, February 15, 2019. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Rejuvenated Cooper is here to help

After being discarded by the Reds, Quade Cooper used his time away from the big time to learn and grow and arrived at the Rebels with new perspective on footy and life.

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New Melbourne Rebels captain Dane Haylett Petty at AAMI Park. Picture: Alex Coppel.

Haylett-Petty sticks with Rebels

Melbourne Rebels captain and Wallaby Dane Haylett-Petty has turned his back on big money overseas to sign a new deal to stay in Australian rugby until the end of 2021.

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Queensland discards (L-R) Karmichael Hunt, Quade Cooper and James Slipper played well for their new clubs in round one.

Reds’ pain proves a major gain for rival Australian rugby clubs

They may no longer wear red, but the QRU is still paying part of the contract money for Quade Cooper, James Slipper and Karmichael Hunt to excel at other Super Rugby clubs.

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Rebels Billy Meakes and Quade Cooper congratulate Jack Maddocks after he scores a try during the Round 1 Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Melbourne Rebels at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Friday, February 15, 2019. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Super Cooper gets Rebels home over Brumbies

The old firm of Quade Cooper and Will Genia was back together Friday night in Canberra where their polished partnership ignited a fine come-from-behind victory for the Melbourne Rebels.

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