Lions player investigated for sexual assault

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Lions player investigated for sexual assault


Dunedin police are believed to be investigating an alleged sexual assault in the city involving a Lions rugby player.

The alleged incident took place after the Super Rugby match between the Highlanders and the Lions which the Lions won 26-22 at Carisbrook on Saturday.

Police have release details on the incident but issued a statement saying that their had been an "incident" early Sunday morning involving an 18-year-old female.

Stuff website understands that an 18-year-old University of Otago student has complained that she was sexually assaulted.

Friends of the girl at one of the University's halls of residence say they have been warned not to talk to reporters about the incident.

Otago University communications manager Megan McPherson said the incident was a "police matter".

It is understood police today requested video footage from a bar in central Dunedin.

When contacted this morning Lions Coach John Mitchell said he had no information. "This is the first we've heard of it."

source: superxv.com


Well, who is it? I won't make a vBookie about this but I am curious to know who it is

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

I'd wait for more info before even reporting but I guess the media needs this sort of thing to sell copies of their prints.

Heard some shockingly bad jokes about this allready. Things that make you laugh then feel guilty LOL.

 

[TNT88]

We'll have to wait a few days for enough info.

Whats the best joke?

 

[TRF_stormer2010]

Well, I'm the wrong one to ask to remember jokes but they went along the lines of

- but I thought Earl Rose was touring with the Stormers?

- jeez, the Lions can't even score off of the field

- I'd feel violated too if Strauss' beard brushed against me

 

[TNT88]

jeez, the Lions can't even score off of the field

haha, that's a good one.

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

Mitchell wants his Lions bosses to change

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While his players have learnt that he will not tolerate mediocrity on or off the field, Lions coach John Mitchell on Thursday stressed that the union's management will have to follow the team's example in becoming unified in their decision making.

"The fact that we were able to get away and unify," Mitchell said when asked what the most important aspect of their tour was.

"If the team can go away and be unified, the big challenge for the organisation is for the people above us to become unified and adopt the same vision, energy and enthusiasm that is needed to become the best union in South Africa.

"Clearly it can be done and the boys on the trip certainly unified in a big way which I certainly thought was refreshing and beneficial to us."

The Johannesburg side this week returned from their most successful Super Rugby tour of Australia and New Zealand where they bagged victories in each of the countries.

They started with a 29-20 win over the Brumbies before doing their countrymen a huge favour by beating the Highlanders 26-22.

Their next assignment is against the Sharks at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday in what will be their final match of the competition.

The Lions will enjoy their second bye in the final week.

Looking ahead at the contest Mitchell again took a zero tolerance approach by demoting flyhalf Elton Jantjies to the bench for not abiding to team rules.

"Basically Elton broke team protocol while we were away so he has to face the consequence," said Mitchell.

"We as a leadership group made a decision over that so that is the reason why Butch (James) goes to 10.

"It is purely within the team and actually has more to do with punctuality as he missed an appointment."

Another drastic change to the team sees former Leopards scrum-half Michael Bondesio earning a place in the match 22 ahead of Rory Kockott.

Mitchell confirmed that the former Sharks player will be pursuing a career overseas.

"Rory's future is in France, so I thought it was important that Michael Bondesio gets experience at Super Rugby before we close this campaign --baring in mind that he's definitely our future."

As far as the future of the union is concerned, the former New Zealand head coach said that he is pleased with the progress that is being made at junior level.

"The junior model is starting to show some really good signs," he said.

"We've bought some good youth and Nico Serfontein and his staff are doing a very good job there at the moment."

Does this mean that Elton Jantjies is the one who was investigated?

 

[lucky number 7]

What constitutes as sexual assault these days ?

 

[TRF_Ezequiel]

I think it depends on the amount of sex the woman has had recently

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Would've thought it'd warrant more than a dropping to the bench?
Unless it turned out to be a load of bull in which case he's being punished for putting himself in that situation (like some of the England players on the tour to New Zealand a couple of years ago)

 

[lucky number 7]

Grabbing an ass in a night club could constitute sexual assault so I have heard ..yet every night out I have ever been on you see it happening every 5 seconds :/

 

[Seaton]

Hmmmmmm, poor, poor Lions

Jantjies will end up playing, even though Mitchell said no...

 

[nickdnz]

Well, I'm the wrong one to ask to remember jokes but they went along the lines of

- but I thought Earl Rose was touring with the Stormers?

- jeez, the Lions can't even score off of the field

- I'd feel violated too if Strauss' beard brushed against me

That made me chuckle.