Melbourne Rebels confident of holding on to Cipriani and Phipps

[mudskipper]

THE Melbourne Rebels are confident they can retain Danny Cipriani and Nick Phipps as they try to build on their encouraging debut Super Rugby form.

Coming off two wins and the bye, the Rebels will welcome back several players from injury for Friday night's away match against the Highlanders.

Cipriani is understood to be attracting interest from European clubs, while the Waratahs could target Phipps to replace their France-bound No. 9 Luke Burgess.

While Rebels coach Rod Macqueen would not comment on speculation linking his club to Wallaby James O'Connor, he was happy to talk up the potential retention of Cipriani and Phipps.

"This time of year, you get all those reports coming through," Macqueen said before Tuesday's training.

"We are talking to some players, obviously we've got to think about succession planning. I think you'll find Phipps and Cipriani are pretty secure.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1226038083856

[GIGS20]

According to media, they are looking to have
Cipriani
Beale
O'Connor
Cooper

Next year, with Giteau to France and Berrick already stitched up! That would be a bigger rugby warehouse than the Tahs are this year.

It sounds like we might want to start talking to the injured Jimmy Hilgendorf, I always thought he was our best flyhalf anyway!

[shasta]

It sounds like we might want to start talking to the injured Jimmy Hilgendorf, I always thought he was our best flyhalf anyway!

Now that would be a good outcome if the worst happened.. Jimmy and Ripia at the Force to mentor Godwin for a few years.

[slomo]

Beale to rebels!. According to unnamed sauces!.
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[GIGS20]

One of those illegal third party sponsors have a whisper in your ear?

[slomo]

Beale to rebels!. According to unnamed sauces!.
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Melbourne sauces, tell me beales signing for the rebels will be announced tomorrow!.....
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[AndyS]

The Australian is reporting it as signed and sealed.

[Unnamed Sauces]

Beale to rebels!. According to unnamed sauces!.
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No. I said he was going to the Force.

[slomo]

No. I said he was going to the Force.

Incorrect this time around,......
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[Little Ox]

Rebels have just re-signed phipps and pyle.
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