Australia, June 24 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 23:
1. HIS HONOUR: Rugby league in Australia is a community-based sport with a rich history dating back to 1908. [1] Operating from 2012, the controlling body for rugby league in Australia is the Australian Rugby League Commission. It "has responsibilities for fostering, developing and funding the game from the junior to the elite levels" and organises various competitions including relevantly the National Rugby League (NRL) and the Women's Premiership competitions, the State of Origin and Australian representative matches. [2]
2. Generally, there is a close connection between "leagues clubs" such as the defendant (Club), which a...