Wax, in trouble again

Chiefs loose forward and former All-Black player, Sione Lauaki, can still play for the Chiefs in their Super 14 rugby campaign despite admitting an assault charge at Hamilton District Court today.

He has been remanded without conviction and is due to next appear in court on Thursday 6 May.

“As advised earlier, the NZRU and Chiefs has stated that an internal disciplinary process will take place once the court process has been completed.   Sione is available for selection in the Chiefs team while we await the process.”  – Statement from Gary Dawson – Chiefs CEO

The guilty plea related to an incident which occurred in Hamilton on March 5, while Lauaki was serving a two match suspension he received for a spear tackle against the Lions earlier this season in Johannesburg.

Lauaki was not present in the team which lost over the weekend to the Crusaders.