• Experienced hooker Hanson leaves Rebels Former Wallabies hooker James Hanson will leave the Melbourne Rebels to join Gloucester after two seasons at the Super Rugby club. Dec 13
  • Rebels add ex-Force Super halfback Ruru The Melbourne Rebels have completed their Super Rugby squad by signing former Western Force halfback Michael Ruru until the end of the 2019 season. Dec 12
  • Genia already plotting to improve Rebels Will Genia is yet to don a Melbourne Rebels jersey but is already working with coach Dave Wessels to plot their Super Rugby revival. Nov 23
  • Fitness first as Rebels seek Super success Incoming Melbourne coach Dave Wessels is making no apologies for putting his players through a tortuous pre-season, saying their fitness isn't good enough to challenge for the Super Rugby title.. Nov 23
  • Rebels re-sign Wallabies hooker Uelese Melbourne Rebels hooker Jordan Uelese has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the Super Rugby club until the end of the 2020 season. Nov 20
  • Rebels continue Super Rugby signing spree Melbourne Rebels are continuing to bolster their squad with fly-half Jono Lance and hooker Anaru Rangi joining their Super Rugby ranks. Nov 18
  • Rebels add three ex-Force Super players The Melbourne Rebels will have a distinct Western Force flavour after signing another three players from the defunct Super Rugby club. Nov 16
  • Rebels sign Haylett-Petty brothers Wallabies back Dane Haylett-Petty and his younger brother Ross have joined the Melbourne Rebels on two-year deals. Nov 2
  • Rebels head for Japan in fresh Super start Melbourne Rebels will kick off pre-season preparations with a clash against Jake White's Japanese powerhouse club Toyota as new coach Dave Wessels puts his stamp on the Super Rugby strugglers.. Oct 30
  • Rebels sign former All Blacks manager The Melbourne Rebels have lured former All Blacks manager Tony Thorpe to fill the club's new team director role ahead of the 2018 Super Rugby season. Oct 11
  • Rebels to tap into Storm's NRL success Incoming Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels plans on tapping into the expertise and success of NRL champions Melbourne Storm ahead of the Super Rugby season.. Oct 10
  • Rebels hoping to use the Force for success With former Western Force coach Dave Wessels on board, the Melbourne Rebels are hoping the combined knowledge and talent of two success-starved Super Rugby clubs means a change in fortune next year.. Oct 9
  • New Rebels coach tips Aussie golden age New Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels is convinced Australian rugby is heading towards a golden era despite the game's recent woes. Sep 29
  • Rebels snare former Force coach Wessels A sense of loyalty to Australia rugby has helped Dave Wessels decide to coach Melbourne Rebels rather than head overseas. Sep 29
  • Wessels poised to reveal coaching future The Melbourne Rebels haven't given up hope of recruiting David Wessels amid speculation the highly-regarded Western Force coach is set to join Irish rugby club Munster.. Sep 28
  • Wessels close to Irish club move: reports The Melbourne Rebels could be forced to go back to the drawing board in their hunt for a new coach following reports David Wessels is poised to sign with Irish club Munster.. Sep 27
  • Prop Ben Daley jumps Force ship for Rebels Former Wallaby Ben Daley has become the first player to leave the Western Force since their Super Rugby axing, signing with Melbourne. Sep 12
  • Rebels looking for Super Rugby coach With Wallabies halfback Will Genia locked in for the next two Super Rugby seasons, the Melbourne Rebels are stepping up the hunt for a new coach. Aug 15
  • Star Wallaby Will Genia signs with Rebels Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia is unconcerned about Melbourne having no coach after committing to the Rebels for the 2018 and 2019 Super Rugby seasons.. Aug 15
  • Rebels sign Super Rugby prop Faulkner The Western Force's Wallabies prop Tetera Faulkner will return home to Melbourne after signing a two-year Super Rugby deal with the Rebels. Aug 9