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St George Illawarra forward Jack de Belin's criminal trial commenced on Monday in Wollongong Local Court, relating to allegations made against him in December, 2018.
De Belin had previously entered a plea of not guilty; court proceedings are expected to take place over a number of weeks.
The club will make no further comment while the matter is before the court.