Wallabies to play in indigenous jersey
PAYTO & PANDA:FOR the first time in history, the Wallabies will take the field in a jersey honouring the contributions of indigenous people to rugby.
Melbourne Rebels
Rebels escape on African safari
THE Rebels depart for South Africa on Monday and captain Nic Stirzaker says it will be a welcome relief to get away from frenzied speculation surrounding the club’s future.
Rebels beat Brumbies to end Super Rugby drought
LIKE the club’s owners 24 hours earlier, Melbourne Rebels players finally showed some fight to break their duck for 2017 and record their first win of the season.
Why ARU should force Rebels out
THE Force won the first battle against the Rebels and after more than 10 years’ involvement in Super Rugby would be my choice to remain, writes Andrew Slack.
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O’Connor back to boost Rebels
JAMES O’Connor has been thrust into a high-stakes battle with Wallaby rival Quade Cooper as the Rebels chase a third consecutive victory.
Main bout as O’Connor, Cooper clash
IT’S the sort of delicious irony that sport is renowned for … dethroned Quade Cooper opposing the flyhalf who would be king at Suncorp Stadium.
Higginbotham has eyes on history
MELBOURNE Rebels back-rower Scott Higginbotham has downplayed the personal significance of returning to Brisbane to face the Reds.
Reds plan to ambush O’Connor
THE Reds will welcome James O’Connor back to Super Rugby with a long line of freight train engines aimed straight at his damaged sternum.
Beale trains with Randwick reserves
KURTLEY Beale’s path back to Wallabies contention via club rugby took a further twist last night when the Rebels star trained with Randwick reserves.
Rebel Hegarty ready for Reds
ALL the Super Rugby buzz is about a Quade Cooper v James O’Connor duel, but there is another flyhalf ready to sink the boot into the Reds.
Last-gasp kick seals Force win
WESTERN Force fullback Jayden Hayward kicked the match-winning penalty to seal a 19-18 win over the Highlanders.
Brumbies triumph in wet to stay top
THE Brumbies have survived a late Blues fightback in treacherously wet Auckland weather conditions to win 20-13.
Waratahs flunk final test
BERRICK Barnes admitted the Waratahs started to read their own good press and mentally switched off in their shock defeat to Melbourne.
Selection squeeze for resurgent Rebels
MELBOURNE’s stunning recovery from its hellish South African tour will take on another dimension this week.
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