Jack de Belin will play his first game of rugby league in more than two years on Saturday, ending an exile from the sport while he defended rape charges that are set to be withdrawn.
St George Illawarra expect to register a new contract for de Belin with the NRL on Friday to begin his path back into first grade once the NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions withdraws charges at a hearing.
It will bring to an end a tumultuous period for all involved in the high-profile case.
Two trials failed to reach a verdict on de Belin, 30, and co-accused, Callan Sinclair, 24, on charges relating to an alleged sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman in Wollongong in December, 2018.
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has vowed that abuse or vilification of Jack de Belin won t be tolerated as the St George Illawarra forward prepares to make his rugby league return.
Oliver Grigg May 9, 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Kevin Kopps’ otherworldly season continues.
The right-hander was once again magnificent out of the bullpen, tossing 4.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts to lift No. 1 Arkansas to a 5-3 Mother’s Day win against Georgia on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Arkansas has won all eight of its SEC series this season and is now 36-9 overall on the year, including 17-7 in conference play. The Razorbacks sit alone atop the Western Division, owning a one-game lead ahead of second-place Mississippi State after the Bulldogs’ extra-inning loss to South Carolina this afternoon.
The Hogs fell behind by three runs in the top of the third inning, setting the stage for yet another dramatic come-from-behind victory. Jalen Battles’ two-RBI single in the bottom of the fifth was Arkansas’ first breakthrough against Georgia starter Ryan Webb.
Diamond Hogs rally Sunday for series win over Georgia Arkansas picks up a series win with 5-3 victory Sunday (Source: Arkansas Razorback Athletics) By Matthew Schwartz | May 9, 2021 at 9:37 PM CDT - Updated May 9 at 9:39 PM
Press Release from Arkansas Athletics
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Kevin Kopps’ otherworldly season continues.
The right-hander was once again magnificent out of the bullpen, tossing 4.1 scoreless innings with five strikeouts to lift No. 1 Arkansas to a 5-3 Mother’s Day win against Georgia on Sunday afternoon at Baum-Walker Stadium.
Arkansas has won all eight of its SEC series this season and is now 36-9 overall on the year, including 17-7 in conference play. The Razorbacks sit alone atop the Western Division, owning a one-game lead ahead of second-place Mississippi State after the Bulldogs’ extra-inning loss to South Carolina this afternoon.