The Melbourne Rebels are seeking “significant damages” from Rugby Australia in a lawsuit launched after the club was dissolved by the governing body. In a...

NZ Herald

Auckland

New Zealand

Melbourne Rebels launch lawsuit against Rugby Australia

Media Bias/Fact Check

New Zealand Media and Entertainment

Directors of the defunct Melbourne Rebels have accused Rugby Australia of significant breaches of the Corporations Act in a bold bid for $30m as part of a damages claim launched in the Federal Court.

News

Murdoch family

Melbourne Rebels seeking $30 million in compensation from Rugby Australia

The Melbourne Rebels are suing Rugby Australia after the Super Rugby outfit was dissolved, claiming favouritism to interstate clubs.

The West Australian

Kerry Stokes

Australia

PerthNow

City of Perth

Western Australia

The directors of defunct rugby union club Melbourne Rebels allege in a statement of claim that Rugby Australia broke several company laws.

The Age

Nine Entertainment Co.

Melbourne Rebels sue Rugby Australia for $30m

The Melbourne Rebels have proceeded with legal action against Rugby Australia following their axing from Super Rugby Pacific earlier this year.

Planet Rugby

Roberts family

365 Media Group

Dunedin

Otago

Fresh twist in Melbourne Rebels saga as axed club head to court in multi-million case with Rugby Australia

The directors of the now-defunct Melbourne Rebels rugby club have launched a legal battle against Rugby Australia, seeking A$30 million (R355m) in damages over the club’s closure. According to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald, the case, filed in the Federal Court, also demands that control of the club be returned to the directors so the Rebels can continue competing in Super Rugby Pacific. Rugby Australia shut down the Rebels in May followi…

SA Rugbymag

Rebels launch R355m battle, seek Super Rugby return

The Melbourne Rebels are seeking "significant damages" from Rugby Australia in a lawsuit launched after the club was dissolved by the governing body.

ESPN Australia

Melbourne Rebels launch $30M lawsuit against RA

Club is fighting to rejoin competition after being axed  Losing legal fight would be disastrous for governing body                                             
The Melbourne Rebels are seeking $30 million from Rugby Australia in a lawsuit launched after the club was dissolved by the governing body. In a claim filed to the Federal Court on Wednesday, the club is seeking a declaration that it can resume control of the Rebels so the team can contin…

Melbourne Rebels launch lawsuit against Rugby Australia

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