Our former sponsor is deep in financial poo poo. The Age seem very happy to report on it...
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/just-500-cash-75-million-in-debt-the-parlous-state-of-former-melbourne-rebels-boss-s-finances-20250930-p5myvm.html
More Court updates.
Looks like MRRU got their wish for access to more documentation. On Wednesday, the Justice asked RA to produce more document. The first batch for four discovery categories by 17 September, the remainder by 3 October. I don't have a record of the categories
RA was also asked...
I'll keep flying the Vic flag here. Another Harlequins Juniors product back in his junior days before transferring back to QLD. A fine young man who I'm really happy to see progress his career.
Another take on this recent action from another forum. Somone with some legal training than me (read: none).
The interesting part isn’t the timetable - it’s the fight over discovery and privilege.
Deloitte documents: Produced under subpoena, but Rugby Australia is blocking the Rebels from...
Quick court update.
Looks like some dispute in gaining access to the document produced by Deloitte under subpoena. Rugby Australia's legal team are claiming privilege, so they're planning to fight it out over access to the documents. On the schedule it looks like 10 September is the key...
Looks like the MRRU and RA dodged a bullet here:
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/western-united-stripped-of-a-league-licence-three-years-after-being-champions-20250808-p5mlh4.html
A certain star Lions player spent some time at his old school today, to the delight of it's Rugby community. Expect it to be out on Lions socials in the next few days.
Small update on the MRRU legal matter.
PEP Capital finally complied the Subpoena and submitted all requested information to the Court. It was first requested 14 February, so only take 5 months to complete.
As there were costs involved, I can only deduce it took significant effort to produce...
It's my thinking too. There will be stuff that RA don't want the Rebels to see; either it's commercial in confidence, or highly damaging to RA's case. Thinking a bit of both. The fact the listings are schedule for 2:15 pm but usually updated around 9:30 am on the day of listing. It's like they...
PEP Capital are one of the parties providing information to MRRU (Rebels Board) to support their case.
PEP is Pacific Equity Partners - the company who loaned 80 mil to RA.
Quick Legal update.
Another week, another delay in returning the PEP subpoena. Pushed another week.
Since first ordered on 19 March, the return of the PEP subpoena has been delayed/deferred 10 times.
This can't be normal behaviour.
Mediation date has been pushed back to 24 October 2025.