League star charged with assault

9:34 AM Saturday Feb 25, 2012

A former international rugby league star has been charged with assault after an altercation with his daughter in front of on-lookers.

The sportsman allegedly jumped out of his vehicle and began verbally abusing the girl after she walked out of a Waikato police station with another woman about 1pm yesterday.

Police confirmed the man was later arrested and charged with assault.

He will appear in Huntly District Court on Tuesday.

- Herald on Sunday