North Queensland’s Luciano Leilua is not going to play within the Rugby League World Cup after the Samoa second-rower was stood down underneath the NRL’s no-fault stand-down coverage.
Key factors:
- Leilua was charged with alleged home violence offences in Sydney
- He isn’t allowed to play within the Rugby League World Cup
- Leilua was chosen in Samoa’s squad
New South Wales Police charged Leilua with alleged home violence offences in Sydney on Monday.
The 26-year-old will face courtroom on Tuesday.
The Rugby League World Cup begins in England later this month.
Leilua had some probability of with the ability to play within the event given his bail situations didn’t limit him from leaving the nation.
His costs additionally don’t lead to a minimal sentence of greater than 11 years, the requirement for a compulsory stand-down.
However the NRL imposed the stance on Leilua, having lengthy insisted that costs referring to home violence would lead to a discretionary stand-down.
The NRL had spent latest days making an attempt to substantiate with the Worldwide Rugby League whether or not any choice could be carried throughout, earlier than receiving affirmation it could.
“The choice ought to under no circumstances be interpreted as a view on the innocence or guilt of the participant,” the NRL mentioned in an announcement.
“The discretionary no-fault stand-down situation has been utilized on this occasion because the prison costs contain allegations that the participant has acted violently in relation to a feminine.
“Below the situation, the participant will not be permitted to take part as a participant within the NRL competitors or any consultant competitions.
“The no-fault stand-down situation is recognised by the Rugby League World Cup.”
Leilua will have the ability to prepare with the Cowboys as soon as they return for his or her preseason in November.
However he should wait till the completion of courtroom proceedings earlier than a return to taking part in duties is taken into account.
“The Cowboys will proceed to offer assist to all events concerned and can await the completion of the courtroom course of earlier than making any additional remark,” the membership mentioned in an announcement.
Leilua was a mid-season signing for the Cowboys after leaving the Wests Tigers.
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