Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

The Lions may face an indigenous Australian team next year

Australia look to indigenous team for Lions tour

The British and Irish Lions could face a team with indigenous and pacific heritage during their 2025 tour, according to the chief executive of Rugby Australia.

Rugby • 19 Nov 24

The Melbourne Rebels have been in Super Rugby since 2011

Troubled Melbourne Rebels to lose Super Rugby place

Australian Super Rugby outfit Melbourne Rebels have been dropped from the competition due to financial difficulties.

Rugby • 30 May 24

Joe Schmidt: 'I've given myself a foundation period'

Lions-Rebels tickets on sale as Schmidt hits reset

Tickets for next year's British & Irish Lions tour went on sale in Australia on Monday despite the opposition in one of the nine fixtures, the Melbourne Rebels, facing the axe at the end of the season.

Rugby • 18 Mar 24

Reece Hodge helped himself to a brace of tries

Rebels hand Brumbies first defeat

Reece Hodge scored two tries as the Melbourne Rebels handed Super Rugby AU pacesetters the Brumbies their first defeat of the campaign with a convincing 30-12 victory.

Rugby • 08 Aug 20

Shaun Berne in his coaching role with Leinster's academy in 2015

Shaun Berne: Witnessing Leinster's green shoots blossom

Former Leinster rugby back Shaun Berne, who is currently attack coach at Melbourne Rebels, speaks to Raf Diallo about his time at the province both as a player and an elite player development officer.

Rugby • 02 Aug 20

The Perth-based Force remain winless from four games

Rebels strike back as Force fall in grudge game

Isi Naisarani barged over for a try in extra time to hand the Melbourne Rebels a 25-20 win over the Western Force in a Super Rugby AU grudge match in Sydney.

Rugby • 31 Jul 20

Rebels strike for first Super Rugby AU win

The Melbourne Rebels got their first success on their enforced road trip when they beat the New South Wales Waratahs 29-10 in a scrappy Super Rugby AU contest at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Rugby • 24 Jul 20

Darcy Swain of the Brumbies celebrates after Will Miller's try

Brumbies hold on for victory against Melbourne Rebels

Replacement Will Miller scored a 77th-minute try as the ACT Brumbies held off a fast-finishing Melbourne Rebels to record a 31-23 victory in 'Super Rugby AU' in Canberra.

Rugby • 04 Jul 20

Colby Fainga'a will move to Connacht after the Super Rugby season

Connacht sign Fainga'a from Melbourne Rebels

Connacht have confirmed the signing of back row Colby Fainga'a from Australian Super Rugby side the Melbourne Rebels.

Rugby • 11 Jul 18

Melbourne Rebels