Jack de Belin hasn' played since 2018. Credit: Brett Hemmings / Getty Images. "De Belin, 28, has been charged with aggravated sexual assault stemming from an incident in Wollongong in December. "I am innocent and I will continue to vigorously defend the single charge made against me. De Belin and his co-accused Callan Sinclair have pleaded not guilty to the aggravated sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman inside a Wollongong apartment in December 2018. This is about protecting the game of rugby league. "Adam Pengilly is a Sports reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald. Added Jul 24th, 2019 Jack de Belin (born 17 March 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who has played in the 2010s. He played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL), as a prop or lock.. De Belin has played for Country NSW and New South Wales in … "I have been stood down from my employment as a professional rugby league player because an allegation has been made against me. "We will now go away and consider the collective issues on behalf of our members, including issuing a dispute under the CBA. pre trial legal arguments concluded on friday and de belin, 29, and. "Professional rugby league careers are short-lived, I have worked hard to build my career and I have now been stood down at the height of it, without any certainty around the timeframe to return. Sidelined St George Illawarra player Jack de Belin is set to face trial in November on aggravated sexual assault charges after losing a legal challenge to his case.De Belin and his co-accused Callan Sinclair sat calmly in Wollongong District Court this morning waiting to hear the decision of their appeal to stay the proceedings.Judge Andrew Haesler said he was unable to reveal the details of his decision for legal reasons but copies would be provided to all lawyers involved.The complicated pre-trial argument in the months leading to the decision involved many closed-court hearings and all evidence was suppressed.Judge Haesler provided an explanatory note to the court in which he explained his decision. "He said the anticipated start date of the trials was delayed by a pre-trial application of some complexity that required a considerable amount of oral and documentary evidence.The judge explained some of that evidence related to matters over which an accused was entitled to claim legal professional privilege.Both men remain on conditional bail and walked calmly from the court with their legal team; Sinclair was also supported by his parents.The trial is set down to start on Monday, November 2.The men have the right to appeal today's decision. This is what it's taught me about COVID-19WA man set to be first Australian fitted with tracking device for alleged COVID-19 breachI have faced career bias most of my working life but COVID-19 has forced an unexpected changeAnalysis: Is this the weakest grand slam in recent history? This is a rule that protects the brand and reputation of the game. Sidelined St George Illawarra player Jack de Belin is set to face trial in November on aggravated sexual assault charges after losing a legal challenge to his case. Their support has been, and will continue to be, greatly appreciated as I seek to find my way forward. De Bellin was stood down under the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy in February after he was officially charged.This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.Jack de Belin enters not guilty plea to sexual assault chargeJack de Belin refuses to stand down from NRL while he answers rape chargeJack de Belin hit with more charges over alleged Wollongong rape Sydney FC crowned A-League champions after beating Melbourne City in grand finalCarlton fades as Collingwood claims vital AFL win at the GabbaInjury-hit Storm beat Sea Eagles as Raiders come from behind to down BulldogsWest Coast Fever reach new heights with thrashing of Sunshine Coast LightningDjokovic forms breakaway tennis player association, but Federer and Nadal call for united standFederal legislation expected in response to abuse of former Broncos coach SeiboldMessages from Australia's embassy in Beijing show early confused weeks of pandemicInternational travel is discouraged across the world, but Australia's outbound travel ban sets it apartOne person killed after Trump supporters clash with Black Lives Matter protesters in PortlandSydney FC crowned A-League champions after beating Melbourne City in grand finalCoronavirus update: India breaks global record for highest number of infections in one dayIndia's migrant workers would 'rather starve' than face humiliation of return to citiesAnalysis: I live opposite a train station.