David Wessels rugby player
David Wessels rugby player

David Wessels

18th Feb 1983 1.78m/89kg Head Coach

One of two Rebels to join Hooper in Japan

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Melbourne Rebels head coach Dave Rennie has revealed that either Matt Toomua or Dane Haylett-Petty could be packing their bags and accompanying Michael Hooper to Japan for a sabbatical.   This...

The Weekend's Super Rugby AU Line Ups

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On the penultimate weekend of Super Rugby AU, the third-placed Waratahs (15) must beat the fourth-placed Rebels (14) to have any chance of making the top-three and qualifying for the finals given they...

Team News: Brumbies and Rebels line ups

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Tuttle will emerge from the Super Rugby wilderness on Friday after Coach Dave Wessels named him in the match day 23 to tackle the Brumbies. Meanwhile Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has made two changes...

Super Rugby AU Line Ups

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round two of Super Rugby Au sees the Western Force return to Super Rugby taking on the Waratahs at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday with the Rebels taking on the Reds on Friday.   Campbell...

Brumbies and Rebels name their lines up for their opening Super Rugby AU match

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels kick off their Super Rugby AU season with a clash at GIO Stadium on Saturday.   Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has handed homegrown talent, Mack Hansen,...

Top 4 Performers from Today's Super Rugby

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This morning we saw two Super Rugby clashes take place, as the Highlanders hosted the Rebels and the Waratahs welcomed the Lions, in week five of the competition.    The Rebels kicked off the...

Crusaders stroll to winning start as Sunwolves shock Rebels

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby champions the Crusaders proved their class with an opening win, while the Rebels slumped to a poor loss in Japan.       The Crusaders commenced their Super Rugby title...

Jack Maddocks off to Munich with Aussie Sevens

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Melbourne Rebels flier, Jack Maddocks has joined his brother, Will Maddocks with the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Squad on loan ahead of the Olympic qualifier, the Oceania Sevens in Fiji this November.      Jack...

Melbourne Rebels announce partnership with Japanese giant

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Melbourne Rebels have today announced an unique partnership with Japanese giant Kintetsu.   The new alliance represents the most significant partnership ever established between an Australian...

Meet the rookie loosehead and Fijian powerhouse the Wallabies are unleashing on the Springboks

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika sprung a few surprises when naming his first Wallabies 23 of the year with James Slipper and Nic White returning to the test fold.   However, the two debutants...