Title: Assaulted by an All Black
Description: Sione Lauaki Charged With Common Assault
Adolf Chiang - January 20, 2006 06:19 AM (GMT)
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All Black Lauaki charged with assault
20.01.06 2.50pm UPDATE
Sione Lauaki has been named as the All Black charged with common assault after an incident in central Hamilton early today.
Acting Senior Sergeant Morgan Kutia of Hamilton police confirmed a 24-year-old Waikato sports personality was arrested shortly before 5am.
The man was released before 6am and bailed to appear in Hamilton District Court on January 26.
He was charged with common assault on a 26-year-old man in Victoria St.
It was already known that the man involved was a Chiefs Super 14 player. Lauaki was named by Newstalk ZB at lunchtime.
Chiefs chief executive Gary Dawson said Lauaki had agreed his name could be released, partly to prevent speculation that the incident involved any of his other All Blacks and Chiefs teammates, and partly because media were already moving to publish his name.
"We haven't changed our view that it's a matter for the police to complete their work and if it is going to go through the judicial system then that has to take place and until that happens and we know all the facts we're not making any comment."
Dawson said it was premature to say what any internal disciplinary measures from the Chiefs might be until the outcome of the police investigation was known but Lauaki was bound by a collective employment agreement as a professional rugby player.
"It's fairly extensive in there in terms of the various options available if there is misconduct of any sort," he said.
Lauaki would not be making any statement at this stage.
"We've advised him that until he's met with his legal adviser on Monday that all communication will come through me," Dawson said.
Tongan-born, the 115kg 1.94m Lauaki has played seven tests for the All Blacks after starring for the combined Pacific Islands side is his international debut.
New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) spokesman Brian Finn said the union would not comment on any incident that was subject to a police investigation.
- NZPA, NEWSTALK ZB |
Hauser - January 20, 2006 06:34 AM (GMT)
It's bloody disgraceful to be honest. People say that rugby's morality has declined, but it's been this way for years, and it's utterly embarrasing to have effectively international sporting stars getting caught assaulting people outside bars an hour before sunrise.
Boot him out of playing rugby for six months, I say.
Miss_Illusioned - January 20, 2006 06:35 AM (GMT)
Did you know that John Lennon was accused of beating up Stu Sutcliffe (one of the orignal memebers of the silver beatles) which ultmately led to him dying of a brain hemorrhage.
Miss_Illusioned - January 20, 2006 06:37 AM (GMT)
I guess we can't nmake any judgment until we hear the full story. There has been no word on whether the other guy initiated the fight. Doesn't make it right but if the other guy punched first...
Adolf Chiang - January 20, 2006 06:39 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Miss_Illusioned @ Jan 20 2006, 06:35 PM) |
| Did you know that John Lennon was accused of beating up Stu Sutcliffe (one of the orignal memebers of the silver beatles) which ultmately led to him dying of a brain hemorrhage. |
Haha! Hippies have bad tempers!
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| Boot him out of playing rugby for six months, I say. |
According to One News, the day he makes a court appearance is the day the Chiefs play their first match of the Super 14 season.
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| It's bloody disgraceful to be honest. People say that rugby's morality has declined, but it's been this way for years, and it's utterly embarrasing to have effectively international sporting stars getting caught assaulting people outside bars an hour before sunrise. |
Being an All Black means being one the greatest role models in the country. What he did was even more disgraceful than Norm Hewitt's drunk driving sentence. Lauaki could get the maximum 1 year behind bars for what he's done.
Big Poppa - January 20, 2006 08:18 AM (GMT)
There are loads of cunts around who think they're cool if they get smart to famous people like All Blacks, and believe that guys like Lauaki aren't gonna do anything because of their status. Being 6 in the mawning i assume that some drunk knob was talking shit, or attempted to tackle him or something. Though i personally would leave the beast that is Sione Lauaki alone. But i would put money on the fact that he was severely provoked.
Adolf Chiang - January 20, 2006 09:31 AM (GMT)
The police have confirmed that Lauaki was sober at the time of the assault. I find it rather humorous that last year, a road rage offender (who bashed a ruck driver with a claw hammer) who had the same surname as him was given brief name suppression claiming that he does not want to damage the All Black reputation prior to a game.
Boy Wonder - January 20, 2006 11:08 AM (GMT)
Yeh there are alot of guys around who feel the need to have a crack at AB's when they see them out on the town. Then again there are AB's who feel they can do whatever they want.
Personally I think Shane Warnes poo is pure white and doesn't smell.
the oob - January 20, 2006 11:22 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Boy Wonder @ Jan 21 2006, 12:08 AM) |
Yeh there are alot of guys around who feel the need to have a crack at AB's when they see them out on the town. Then again there are AB's who feel they can do whatever they want.
Personally I think Shane Warnes poo is pure white and doesn't smell. |
The trick I think would be to call them out.
Annoying guy: hey whatsyourface, I can take you, you piece of shit
All Black: oh look, another retard who wants to take me on because I'm an All Black. HEY EVERYONE! CHECK OUT THE BIG MAN WHO WANTS TO TAKE ON AN ALL BLACK! HIS PENIS MUST BE HUGE!
Except with more wit, because I can't be arsed writing it properly.