News Ltd 'defamed' NRL star over match-fixing report

By Harriet Alexander
Updated October 17 2017 - 5:03pm, first published 5:00pm
NRL. Manly Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers. Brookvale Oval.
Brett Stewart makes a break
Friday 11th July, 2014
Photos: Anthony Johnson
NRL. Manly Sea Eagles vs Wests Tigers. Brookvale Oval. Brett Stewart makes a break Friday 11th July, 2014 Photos: Anthony Johnson
SMH SPORT ANDREW WEBSTER COLUMN Steve Menzies (headgear) celebrates with Brett Stewart and Anthony Wafmough after scoring a try in his final game for Manly in the 2008 NRL Grand Final between the Manly Sea Eagles and Melbourne Storm. Photograph Dallas Kilponen
SMH SPORT ANDREW WEBSTER COLUMN Steve Menzies (headgear) celebrates with Brett Stewart and Anthony Wafmough after scoring a try in his final game for Manly in the 2008 NRL Grand Final between the Manly Sea Eagles and Melbourne Storm. Photograph Dallas Kilponen
Rugby League  Manly V South Sydney  Brett Stewart breaks clear to score a Manly try.  060408 Tim Clayton SMH Sport
Rugby League Manly V South Sydney Brett Stewart breaks clear to score a Manly try. 060408 Tim Clayton SMH Sport

Former rugby league player Brett Stewart has won defamation action against News Limited over an article linking him to match-fixing allegations that appeared online for a few hours before it was taken down.

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