Rugby Australia have accused the Melbourne Rebels of deceiving the national body about the true financial position of the defunct Super Rugby club since 2018.
Rugby Australia is preparing to counter-sue the seven Melbourne Rebels directors, accusing the group of deceiving the peak rugby body from at least 2018 about the former rugby club’s financial position.
Rugby Australia is accusing the seven Melbourne Rebels directors of misleading and deceptive conduct.amid a fiery and unsuccessful mediation process with the directors of the club. “Had RA not been misled or deceived, it would not have provided MRRU with a participation licence and thus not lost in excess of $35 million that was paid to MRRU since at least 1 July 2018.
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