Nick Phipps

Mighty Super upsets dent Kiwi pride

The Melbourne Rebels savoured one of the biggest boilovers in Super Rugby history this weekend and the Queensland Reds produced one of the best comebacks to dent the pride of New Zealand. The Rebels’ celebrations from upsetting the seven-time...

Rebels’ Phipps back in Wallabies frame

Melbourne Rebels halfback Nick Phipps is again back in the running for a Wallabies berth after starring in his side’s upset win over Super Rugby heavyweights the Crusaders. Phipps scored two of his team’s three tries in the 28-19 win at...

Rebels upset Crusaders in Melbourne

Melbourne Rebels skipper Stirling Mortlock brought the crowd to their feet as he scored a second-half try to seal a massive 28-19 upset victory over the Crusaders in their Super Rugby clash. It was a deserved reward for the Rebels who were the much...

Rebels welcome Beale’s move to five-eighth

It’s no coincidence the Melbourne Rebels took a huge step forward in Super Rugby on the same night Kurtley Beale was switched to five-eighth. The regular Test fullback moved to the No.10 role last week against the Bulls following the departure...

Rebels’ Jones cops 2-week ban for tackle

Young Melbourne Rebels forward Luke Jones has escaped with a two-match suspension for a dangerous lifting tackle on Bulls winger Bjorn Basson. SANZAR judicial officer Mike Heron imposed the ban on Sunday, saying he’d taken into account...