Rugby streaker to appear in court

A streaker who appeared during the second half of Manawatu's rugby match against the Lions will appear in court next month.

His case has been transferred to Masterton District Court August 24 as he comes from Wairarapa.

"The charge will probably be one of behaving in a disorderly manner," a spokesman for the Police Prosecution Service in Palmerston North said yesterday. "We regard streaking as a nuisance and stupid."

If convicted, the streaker, whose name has not been released by police, could face a maximum fine of $1000.

- nzpa