Promising young rugby league player, Tevita Latu’s career is almost in tatters.
After a late night of binge drinking with friends, the professional league player punched a 19 year old woman in the face, breaking her nose and giving her two black eyes.
From all accounts there doesn’t appear to be any reason to the attack other than the fact that the 24 year old sportsman was drunk.
The reaction from his club and the Australian Rugby League was swift and harsh. Latu’s contract was torn up and he is banned from ever playing rugby in Australia again. Morever, the NRL is encouraging other sporting codes and international organisation to respect their decision and not sign the talented player to their own competitions. This is in line with their strict stance against violence against women and indicative of their growing concern with alcohol fueled thuggery within the ranks of its players.
Nevertheless, there is news today that there may be some hope for Latu in New Zealand. The New Zealand Rugby League general manager has said that there may be a place in the Batercard Cup for the disgraced player.
The catch?
The team being mooted as his new home has a strict no alcohol policy for its players. No drinking. Ever.
Perhaps not such a bad outcome.
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