The court case comes five months after former Qantas chairman Leigh Clifford declared war against the governing body.
The former directors of the now-defunct Melbourne Rebels are suing Rugby Australia over allegations it breached funding obligations and oppressed the club by failing to pay employment liabilities when it couldn’t.
Businessman Leigh Clifford wanted to save the Melbourne Rebels. Left: Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh, who shut down the club in May.Sources close to the directors said the group would seek $30 million in compensation. Rugby Australia was contacted for comment. They also wants Rugby Australia to readmit the Melbourne Rebels as a voting member of the governing body and a declaration that it can resume control of the Rebels.
Ms Widdup alleged that the huge debt pile was caused by Rugby Australia not honouring promised funding commitments, rather than being the fault of any director or Mr Docherty.
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