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No experience with doing that, but it seems like a bad idea to me. The engine is mounted on rubber mounts to isolate the engine vibrations from being transmitted to the car body. Because of that, it moves a bit when it's generating acceleration/deceleration torque. The flex pipe is in there to allow that to happen. Replacing it with a rigid pipe would likely not last long; the stress generated when the engine tries to move repeatedly would likely crack it quickly.
If the flex pipe is breaking again after a short time, inspect the motor mounts. If they're broken, they can allow the engine to move too much, and break the flex pipe.
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1992 Camry LE, V6 (3VZ-FE), ABS brakes, 330k miles, dark emerald pearl, owned since new.
1996 Avalon XLS, ABS brakes, moonroof, white, acquired w/ 139k miles, now at 261k.
2001 Yamaha FZ1, Ivan's jet kit, resprung all around, Ohlins in the rear, Race Tech cartridge emulators in the forks, 45k miles.
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