Official Twitter account of the Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union team. We're the only
@SuperRugby
team to represent the best city in the world, Melbourne
#BeARebel
Rugby Victoria and the Melbourne Rebels believe Rugby is an inclusive game for every Australian. We support Rugby Australia’s stance to ensure that respect for all members of the Rugby community remains a non-negotiable part of the fabric of the game.
🇯🇵 Japanese Rugby Legend and former Rebels fan favourite, Shota Horie, had the privilege of carrying the Olympic torch in Japan yesterday.
A fantastic achievement.
From everyone at the Rebels, congratulations Shota - we're so proud of you! 💙❤️
After 7️⃣9️⃣ Days on the Road, our Rebel Roadshow has come to an end 😢
Thankyou for all the support back home in Melbourne - your strength and resilience during this time is what inspired our campaign 💙
#MarchedForYou
🇯🇵 Touch down in Osaka
After three long years, it was great to travel back to Japan, re-connect with the local culture & meet our friends the Kintetsu Liners, who have provided us with outstanding support since our market leading partnership in 2019.
🇯🇵 Sending our support over to the Land of the Rising Sun!
Tomorrow our friends the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners are playing for the opportunity to be promoted to Japan Rugby’s League One competition!
From everyone at the Melbourne Rebels, best of luck fellas!
Ganbatte! 💙❤️
Join us in congratulating Dane Haylett-Petty, who today announced his retirement.
A former Club Captain, Dane played 33 games over 4 years at the Rebels, including our maiden finals appearance.
A respected leader, a cherished teammate & a beloved clubman.
Thank you, DHP ❤️
🛡️ From everyone at the Melbourne Rebels, our love, thoughts and prayers go out to the Wainui family, Sean’s teammates and coaches, and to the wider Aotearoa rugby family, during this heartbreaking time.
RIP Sean. ❤️
🛡Congratulations to Rebels alumni Marika Koroibete, for winning the Japan Rugby League One title with
@Panasonic_WK
, and Quade Cooper, who took out League Two’s Player of the Year award after guiding our long-term partner
@liners_players
to promotion next season! 👏🏽
ITO EN and the Rebels have today announced their partnership for the 2020 Super Rugby season.
@itoen1966_jp
is the largest green tea brand in Japan, with the Japanese giant having local tea plantations in the north-east alpine region of Victoria ☕
🇹🇴 From everyone at the Melbourne Rebels and the wider Victorian rugby community, our thoughts and prayers go out to everybody affected by the devastating events in Tonga.
You’re on our minds and in our hearts. ❤️💙
🇯🇵 Best of luck to our friends the
@liners_players
, who kick-off their Promotion / Relegation matches today.
Special mention to Rebels alumni
@QuadeCooper
, in his return to action.
Go well team ❤️💙
The Rebels will return to the land of the rising sun, with a week-long tour of Osaka in October 🌸
We can't wait to connect with our partners
@liners_players
and our Japanese fans 🛡️
Read more:
Only in
#Melbourne
...?
Our very talented Fereti Sa'aga delighted the locals with some classic tunes in the City of Melbourne.
To see the best unique entertainment in Melbourne tonight, AAMI Park is the place to be:
Frankie and the Fijians have taken the cake at Twickenham, defeating the Barbarians 33-31 in a highly entertaining game🌴🐑
Well done to all the Rebels involved
#MarchOnMelbourne
📸 Bill Meakes
The Rebels are delighted to confirm Taniela Tupou will officially join the Club on a multi-year deal from next season!
#BeARebel
like Taniela, and support Victorian rugby!
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Their translation might not be Pāfekuto, but we're backing our lads to put on a show this Saturday night when the men from Tokyo arrive.
Tickets available at:
ありがたい
Incredible day spent catching up with old friends and also making new ones.
Grateful for our long-term partnership with the Kintetsu Liners, and for today’s awesome turnout ♥️💙
@liners_players
🇯🇵 // 📽️ We were honoured to receive the opportunity to meaningfully connect with the Osaka community through the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners Eye Guard Program, which saw players help welcome students to school.
Carter Gordon reflects on the memorable experience.
@liners_players
The Melbourne Rebels extend our sincere congratulations to our partners at the Kintetsu Liners on winning the Japanese Top Challenge League Championship, going undefeated through all their competition matches. 🥳
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What a welcoming 👏🏼
Seeing so many Melbourne Rebels jerseys in the crowd yesterday was amazing and a true reflection on the strength of our partnership with the Kintetsu Liners and the Osaka community.
SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT ✍️
Wallabies scrum-half Joe Powell has signed a two-year deal to join your Melbourne Rebels! 🔴🔵
Please give a BIG Melbourne welcome to our newest Rebel!
Read more here:
Thank you Adam and Will
With the curtains drawn on the Wallabies 2019 RWC, we wish the best for two departing heroes of Melbourne and Australian rugby 👏
Read more here:
#RebelsForLife
-Equal club-highest number of wins in a Super Rugby season ✅
Top of Australian Conference (for now) ✅
2nd ever win in NZ ✅
1st ever win in Auckland ✅
#NeverBackDown
#BLUvREB
V is for Victoria ✌️
Sending love to all our families, friends, fans and colleagues going through Lockdown at this time ♥️💙
Stay strong and stay safe ✊🏾
Congratulations to our friends the HANAZONO KINTETSU LINERS
@liners_players
and their incredible fans on clinching another spot in the Japan Rugby League One Division.
Your D1 journey has only just begun ❤️💙