The NRL has failed to'train'players to respect women,but why?

The NRL has failed to'train'players to respect women,but why?

There are cultural differences that may explain why NRL players,more than in other sports,have a persistent problem. We need to investigate what's going on.

  • byPru Goward

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A hung jury does not mean a trial'failed'
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A hung jury does not mean a trial'failed'

It's natural to ponder what hung juries in two high-profile cases tell us about the justice system.

  • byJulia Quilter andLuke McNamara
‘I told the truth’:Jarryd Hayne sexual assault trial ends in hung jury

‘I told the truth’:Jarryd Hayne sexual assault trial ends in hung jury

Hayne faced trial accused of assaulting a woman at her home on the outskirts of Newcastle in 2018.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
'Unable to agree':Hayne jury still deliberating

'Unable to agree':Hayne jury still deliberating

Jarryd Hayne is on trial accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Newcastle in September 2018.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
Jarryd Hayne had'terrible'sexual prowess but didn't assault woman,jury told

Jarryd Hayne had'terrible'sexual prowess but didn't assault woman,jury told

The former footballer had"bad sex"with a woman in September 2018 but did not force himself on her,his lawyer says.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
Jarryd Hayne'believed he had been promised sex'by alleged victim:prosecutor

Jarryd Hayne'believed he had been promised sex'by alleged victim:prosecutor

Closing addresses have been delivered to the jury in Jarryd Hayne's sexual assault case in Newcastle District Court.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
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Jarryd Hayne denies making up lies in evidence at his sex assault trial

Jarryd Hayne denies making up lies in evidence at his sex assault trial

The former NRL star has been grilled over his intentions when he went to a woman's house in Newcastle in September 2018.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
'Promising signs'alleged victim wanted to have sex with Jarryd Hayne,court told

'Promising signs'alleged victim wanted to have sex with Jarryd Hayne,court told

Mr Hayne has given evidence for a second day in his sexual assault trial,denying he forced himself on a woman in September 2018.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
'I was fuming':Jarryd Hayne says sex assault allegation completely untrue

'I was fuming':Jarryd Hayne says sex assault allegation completely untrue

Earlier,the court was played phone calls between Mr Hayne and former State of Origin teammate Mitchell Pearce,where he called the woman a"full-blown weirdo".

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
'I'll get her for defamation':Court hears Hayne call with Mitchell Pearce

'I'll get her for defamation':Court hears Hayne call with Mitchell Pearce

Jarryd Hayne is on trial in Newcastle District Court on two charges of aggravated sexual intercourse without consent. He has pleaded not guilty.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell
'Nasty puncture wounds':Mother of alleged Jarryd Hayne victim saw photo of injuries

'Nasty puncture wounds':Mother of alleged Jarryd Hayne victim saw photo of injuries

A woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted by the footballer had wounds on her genitals,her mother has told a court.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell