Jack de Belin embraces fiancé and young children after first NRL match in almost three years

Jack de Belin embraces his fiancé and young children and is given a thunderous applause in his first NRL match in almost three years after rape charges against him were dropped

Jack de Belin embraced his devoted fiancé and young children after making a triumphant return to the rugby league field.

The St George Illawarra forward, 30, received a standing ovation at Sydney’s Jubilee Oval as the Dragons took on the Brisbane Broncos on Thursday night.

It was the Blues origin player’s first NRL match in almost three years after being sidelined to face rape charges which were eventually dropped last month.

Jack De Belin of the Dragons is seen with partner Alyce Taylor after the round 13 NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Brisbane Broncos

The St George Illawarra forward, 30, received a standing ovation at Sydney’s Jubilee Oval as the Dragons took on the Brisbane Broncos on Thursday night

The St George Illawarra forward, 30, received a standing ovation at Sydney’s Jubilee Oval as the Dragons took on the Brisbane Broncos on Thursday night

Alyce Taylor and de Belin embrace after the Dragon's star's first game back in almost three years

Alyce Taylor and de Belin embrace after the Dragon’s star’s first game back in almost three years