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Manly, Storm draw 10-10 in golden point
3 days agoDefending NRL champions Melbourne and Manly have played out a 10-10 draw after golden point failed to separate the arch-rivals at AAMI Park. Neither side could get the field goal they desperately sought to claim the win. The Storm had three attempts, as did Manly, but couldn’t find the target and were forced to settle [...]
Rebels hope win helps coach
5 days agoMelbourne Rebels players are hoping their breakthrough Super Rugby win over the Stormers helps coach Damien Hill keep his job. The Rebels edged the highly-rated Stormers 30-21 on Friday at AAMI Park, which was their first win over a South African opponent. They hit the front with six minutes remaining through a controversial penalty try. [...]
Rebels score Super win over Stormers
6 days agoA late penalty try at last gave the Melbourne Rebels something to smile about as they recorded a breakthrough 30-21 win over the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park on Friday night. After coming tantalisingly close in their past four matches, the Rebels finally finished in front to earn their third win [...]
Pint-sized Rebels up for Super challenge
17 May 2013The Melbourne Rebels are confident their new pint-sized halves pairing Nic Stirzaker and Bryce Hegarty won’t be out-muscled by the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park on Friday night. Stirzaker has been given his first start with usual halfback Nick Phipps rested, while league convert Hegarty gets his run-on debut with first-choice [...]
Tigers ready for fired-up Demons
17 May 2013Richmond coach Damien Hardwick believes the barrage of criticism that has hit hapless Melbourne can spur the Demons to a big performance in their AFL clash at the MCG on Sunday. Melbourne were thrashed by 60 points by Gold Coast last round, with pressure continuing to mount on their coach Mark Neeld after just one [...]
Higginbotham a Wallabies "must": Hill
15 May 2013Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill says skipper Scott Higginbotham deserves to be among the first players picked for the Wallabies squad to face the British and Irish Lions next month. “My view on Scott is that he is the best backrower in the Australian provinces at the moment,” Hill said on Tuesday. “He’s outstanding and [...]
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