Re: Former AB convicted of killing a seal


Richard Bridgman wrote:
> This is just bizarre!
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> Hore asked to explain role in seal killing
>
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> Thursday, July 28, 2005
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> Former All Black Andrew Hore faces New Zealand Rugby Union disciplinary
> action after being convicted in court for his role in the death of a
> protected fur seal.
>
> The Wellington Hurricanes Super 12 hooker was convicted in the Dunedin
> District Court yesterday.
>
> Under the Player's Collective, players charged with misconduct can face
> punishment ranging from a warning to termination of their NZRU
> contract.
>
> While Hore, 26, has yet to be charged with any offence by the NZRU,
> deputy chief executive Steve Tew indicated today the matter would be
> looked into.
>
> "Now that the court matter has finished, we will be asking Andrew to
> explain his actions before determining if any penalty will be imposed
> under the Players' Collective," Mr Tew said.
>
> No date had yet been set for a meeting.
>
> Hore, who played six Tests for the All Blacks between 2002 and 2004, is
> contracted to the Hurricanes and plays for Taranaki in the National
> Provincial Championship.
>
> Hore appeared with Mathew Francis O'Connell, 28, farmer, of
> Middlemarch, and Hamish Richard Wilson, 27, farmer, of Ranfurly.
>
> All pleaded guilty to taking a marine mammal otherwise than under the
> Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 or a permit, on June 12.
>
> O'Connell and Wilson also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in a
> public place.
>
> The court was told it was the first time anyone in New Zealand had been
> charged for the deliberate killing of a marine mammal.
>
> On that charge, the three were each fined $2500, court costs of $130
> and solicitor's costs of $250.
>
> NZPA

was it a spear tackle?

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    ... Hore asked to explain role in seal killing ... District Court yesterday. ... While Hore, 26, has yet to be charged with any offence by the NZRU, ... Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 or a permit, ...
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  • Former AB convicted of killing a seal
    ... Former All Black Andrew Hore faces New Zealand Rugby Union disciplinary ... District Court yesterday. ... On that charge, the three were each fined $2500, court costs of $130 ...
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  • Re: Former AB convicted of killing a seal
    ... >> Hore asked to explain role in seal killing ... >> Former All Black Andrew Hore faces New Zealand Rugby Union disciplinary ... >> District Court yesterday. ... >> On that charge, the three were each fined $2500, court costs of $130 ...
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  • Re: Former AB convicted of killing a seal
    ... >> Hore asked to explain role in seal killing ... >> Former All Black Andrew Hore faces New Zealand Rugby Union disciplinary ... >> District Court yesterday. ... >> On that charge, the three were each fined $2500, court costs of $130 ...
    (rec.sport.rugby.union)