Melbourne Rebels?

[retroparty]

Who are they and what sport do they compete in? I've heard some people talk about them on the radio but they fail to mention what sport they play.

[Wahooti Fandango]

They are the Victorian rugby union team competing in the ARC (australian rugby championships), which is the new provinvial rugby union competiton in australian that is suppose to be a stepping stone to the super 14 and national squad. They beat the vikings yesterday.

www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/news/provincial/rebels-surprise-with-firstup-win/2007/08/11/1186530679553.html

[retroparty]

Thanks mate

[bomberlegend2007]

Is there games on TV?

[Wahooti Fandango]

Is there games on TV?

Broadcast Details

http://aru.rugby.com.au/verve/_resources/ABC_Sport_page_image.jpg (javascript:PhotoPop('61764','9619');)

The ABC has committed to covering 19 Mazda Australian Rugby Championship matches during the season on ABC, ABC2 and through their website (http://www.abc.net.au/rugby). One Saturday game and one Sunday game will be telecast by the ABC each week.
View the broadcast details of these games:
Round 1 (http://aru.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/mazda_australian_rugby_champions/broadcast_details_-_round_1,61473.html) - (Canberra Vikings v Melbourne Rebels; East Coast Aces v Ballymore Tornadoes)
Round 2 (http://aru.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/mazda_australian_rugby_champions/broadcast_details_-_round_2,61500.html) - (Central Coast Rays v Western Sydney Rams; Ballymore Tornadoes v Sydney Fleet)
Round 3 (http://aru.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/mazda_australian_rugby_champions/broadcast_details_-_round_3,61501.html) - (Sydney Fleet v Perth Spirit; Western Sydney Rams v Melbourne Rebels)
Round 4 (http://aru.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/mazda_australian_rugby_champions/broadcast_details_-_round_4,61504.html) - (Western Sydney Rams v Ballymore Tornadoes; Central Coast Rays v Perth Spirit)
Round 5 (http://aru.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/mazda_australian_rugby_champions/broadcast_details_-_round_5,61505.html) - (Perth Spirit v Melbourne Rebels; East Coast Aces v Western Sydney Rams)
Round 6 (http://aru.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/mazda_australian_rugby_champions/broadcast_details_-_round_6,61506.html) - (Perth Spirit v East Coast Aces; Canberra Vikings v Central Coast Aces)
Round 7 (http://aru.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/mazda_australian_rugby_champions/broadcast_details_-_round_7,61513.html) - (Melbourne Rebels v Central Coast Rays; Sydney Fleet v East Coast Aces)
Round 8 (http://aru.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/mazda_australian_rugby_champions/broadcast_details_-_round_8,61528.html) - (Ballymore Tornadoes v East Coast Aces; Melbourne Rebels v Canberra Vikings)






This website should be useful for anyone interested.

http://aru.rugby.com.au/fixtures_results/mazda_australian_rugby_champions/mazda_arc_landing_page,59683.html

[Wahooti Fandango]

Some recent newspaper articles of interest.

http://www.rugbyheaven.smh.com.au/news/brumbies/captain-croft-is-melbournes-rebel-with-a-cause/2007/08/12/1186857350220.html

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22231900-11809,00.html

[retroparty]

Thanks for you help. I might go to a few of their games. They look good

[Wahooti Fandango]

Bump.

Rebels are obviously now in the Super 15 and have won their first 3 trial matches. Play the Crusaders in their final praccy on Feb 5 art AAMI Park.

[Howard Moon]

i went to sth africa last year and i went to this guys house who was a friend of my mate - the guy wouldnt let me in unless i said i went for the bulls..they are so full on about it there!! ( i didnt fight, he had guns by the door)

...later on i let slip that i might go for the rebels next year and he didnt even get upset..he just laughed and pittied me asif to say we arnt even a threat!

god i hope we beat them

[Wahooti Fandango]

i went to sth africa last year and i went to this guys house who was a friend of my mate - the guy wouldnt let me in unless i said i went for the bulls..they are so full on about it there!! ( i didnt fight, he had guns by the door)

...later on i let slip that i might go for the rebels next year and he didnt even get upset..he just laughed and pittied me asif to say we arnt even a threat!

god i hope we beat them


Haha, great story. Rebels should do pretty well in their first season. You going to any games?

[Howard Moon]

might try and get to a few, i like it at aami stadium - i go and watch the heart there sometimes also

you?

[Wahooti Fandango]

might try and get to a few, i like it at aami stadium - i go and watch the heart there sometimes also

you?

I am a Victory supporter and have been to basically every home game. Great stadium. :thumbsu: I will try to get to most Rebels' home games, even though I am a Reds supporter. Cannot pass up live super rugby.