Former Maori All Black captain up for assault & drink-driving

In a case that dates to 2015 Te Rua Tipoki has plead guilty today to assaulting his victim whilst he lay unconscious. 

It came out in court he was also up for drink-driving in 2016 as well. 

What a great leadership role model for Maori youth.     

A proud alumnus of The Blues & Highlanders to boot.

Sordid details are here if you require any more evidence N.Z Rugby has an issue with violence and booze.     

 

This site sits as testament public apathy towards a sport where violence & drunkenness are part of it's very fabric.  

    

Former Maori & Junior All Black found guilty after SFO investigation

Former Junior & Maori All Black Matene Love pleaded guilty to one charge under Section 4 of the Secret Commissions Act back on September 21 last year. 

The reason why this charge, and his sentencing to six months' home detention, has only just surfaced is his father Sir Ngatata Love is currently up for similar charges.  

Love junior accepting a secret commission from the same developer linked to his old man who is about to stand trial for defrauding the iwi his once was the leader of. 

One presumes Matene no longer runs Maori business programme at Victoria University. 

During the same period of his SFO investigation Love Jnr was the Rugby Development Office at Palmerston North Boys High.   

Rugby Clubs and Schools love (pun intended) to laud the ‘exploits’ of their old-boys. 

I’m more than happy to ‘put up in lights’ Matene Love also has links to: Manawatu, N.Z Maoris, Wanganui and let’s not forget Palmerston North HSOB for good measure.  

They too can be proud.