Police have charged a rugby player after he allegedly floored an opponent while the teams shook hands following a premier grade match in Taranaki.
A Coastal Rugby player was knocked to the ground and taken to hospital by ambulance after a Spotswood United player allegedly punched him. The alleged incident occurred after the final whistle of a game held at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth in June.
Today, police confirmed a man had been arrested in relation to the alleged assault and was facing a charge of intent to injure.
He is remanded on bail and will appear in New Plymouth District Court in January, a police spokesperson said.