On the march since 2009 Rebel Army
25Jun/100

Club Rugby Live Scores 26/06/10

Melbourne Unicorns Premiers 2009

We'll be bringing you live commentary from around the grounds today.

Two games will be covered:

  • Melbourne Uni vs Boroondara, Premier 2, 1:30pm
  • Melbourne Uni vs Boroondara, Premier 1, 3:10pm
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13Jun/100

Why would you sleep with the enemy?

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The title of this article might be tad harsh, but it's only a figure of speech. Once again the League & Union hybrid game, the Wallabies vs Kangaroos is on the agenda.

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8Jun/100

Will the Wallabies get a fanfare too?

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On the eve of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup, we ask the question: Will the Wallabies receive the same media attention and fan fare that has been afforded to the Socceroos?

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5Jun/100

Club Rugby Live Scores 05/06/10

Melbourne Unicorns Premiers 2009

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One game will be covered:

  • Wyndham vs Footscray, 2nd Division A, 3:10pm
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4Jun/100

Paxinos underwhelmed

When I read an article like Cannon’s or Stathi Paxinos’ I really wonder if these alleged opinion makers understand the impact the Rebels will have in Victoria.

Yes of course we’d like a team with some players who can be easily identifiable. It’s a crowded sporting market here, and the ‘wow factor’ as Paxinos calls it, would go along way.

Eddie Jones also said not so long ago that the Melbourne Rebels would be the undoing of Australian rugby. A fifth team dilutes the player pool. I would contend, however respectfully, that Cannon, Jones and now Paxinos have missed the boat.

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1Jun/103

Brendan Cannon just doesn’t get it

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Former Western Force and Wallabies hooker Brendan Cannon yesterday stated that the Rebels lacked star quality and that Rod Macqueen is "10 years out of the game". Brendan is entitled to his opinion, however so are we.

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30May/101

Bulls win back to back Super 14 Titles

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The Bulls have won their third Super 14 Title, defeating the Stormers 25 - 17  in front of a packed Orlando Stadium in Soweto. It was a game with plenty of attacking flair from both sides, yet the Stormers well documented defense seemed to concede too many penalties, with Morne Steyn unforgiving with his boot.

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24May/100

And then there were two – Bulls vs Stormers

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As per my tip last week, this Sunday morning's Super 14 final will be an all South African affair, with the Bulls playing host to the Stormers, at Orlando Stadium in Soweto.

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24May/100

This just in: Lipman, Vuna sign.

This meida release just in from the Melbourne Rebels;

MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, 24 May 2010

Rebels combine International experience and League youth

English 10-Test veteran and current captain of New South Wales rugby club, Warringah, Michael Lipman, has signed with the Melbourne Rebels. Born in London but raised in Australia, where he discovered his passion for the game at St Joseph’s College before entering the NSW Waratahs Academy, Lipman was co-captain of Bath during Rebels Assistant Coach, Mark Bakewell’s tenure at the English club.

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22May/101

Club Rugby Live Scores 22/05/10

Melbourne Unicorns Premiers 2009

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One game will be covered:

  • Melbourne vs Melbourne Uni, Premier 1, 3:10pm
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