sevens - Bad Sporters https://www.badsporters.com News Blogging About Athletes Being Caught Up Wed, 27 Jun 2018 01:07:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Fiji sevens player banned from travel after being charged https://www.badsporters.com/2018/06/27/fiji-sevens-player-banned-from-travel-after-being-charged/ https://www.badsporters.com/2018/06/27/fiji-sevens-player-banned-from-travel-after-being-charged/#respond Wed, 27 Jun 2018 01:07:57 +0000 http://www.badsporters.com/?p=4219 Fiji rugby sevens player Isake Katonibau has been banned from travelling after appearing in court on assault charges. FBC News reports Katonibau re-appeared in the Suva Magistrates court yesterday. Isake Katonibau of Fiji charges forward against USA at the Singapore Sevens. Photo: World Rugby / Martin Seras Lima Katonibau who is facing serious assault charges […]

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Fiji rugby sevens player Isake Katonibau has been banned from travelling after appearing in court on assault charges.

FBC News reports Katonibau re-appeared in the Suva Magistrates court yesterday.

Isake Katonibau of Fiji charges forward against USA at the Singapore Sevens.

Isake Katonibau of Fiji charges forward against USA at the Singapore Sevens.
Photo: World Rugby / Martin Seras Lima

Katonibau who is facing serious assault charges was granted bail with strict conditions.

He also has to inform the court of his travels outside Viti Levu.

It’s alleged the 35-year-old assaulted a police officer in Suva as the officer was trying to stop a brawl involving the National 7s rep.

The matter has been adjourned until next month when Katonibau is expected to take his plea.

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Rugby sevens star among two men charged with drugging, gang-raping singer https://www.badsporters.com/2018/04/25/rugby-sevens-star-among-two-men-charged-with-drugging-gang-raping-singer/ https://www.badsporters.com/2018/04/25/rugby-sevens-star-among-two-men-charged-with-drugging-gang-raping-singer/#respond Wed, 25 Apr 2018 08:10:59 +0000 http://www.badsporters.com/?p=3706 A rugby sevens star has been accused of the rape of an up-and-coming singer in his native Kenya. According to local media reports, World Series Sevens regular Frank Wanyama and Alex Olaba, who is also a rugby player, have been arrested and charged with the alleged gang rape of singer Wendy Kemunto. Both players have […]

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A rugby sevens star has been accused of the rape of an up-and-coming singer in his native Kenya.

According to local media reports, World Series Sevens regular Frank Wanyama and Alex Olaba, who is also a rugby player, have been arrested and charged with the alleged gang rape of singer Wendy Kemunto.

Both players have been charged with raping the singer at an apartment complex in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi following a birthday party in February.

They deny the charge and insist any sexual activity was consensual.

Kemunto, who first aired her accusations on Instagram, says she is pregnant following the alleged assault.

She earlier detailed her harrowing experience, claiming she “slipped in and out of consciousness” after being drugged.

She was unable to fight off the players and didn’t report the alleged rape to authorities until much later because of “the profile of one of these rugby players [Wanyama].”

Wanyama, who plays for the Kenya Harlequins, has been suspended by his club pending investigations by local police.

Earlier in the month, the Kenyan Rugby Union released a statement on the allegations.

“The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has been made aware of reports about alleged sexual misconduct involving a contracted Kenya Sevens player.

Frank Wanyama is a mainstay of the Kenyan sevens team. Photo / Getty
Frank Wanyama is a mainstay of the Kenyan sevens team. Photo / Getty

“The matter will be reviewed as soon as practicable by the KRU, in line with existing procedures for all contracted players,” the statement said.

“It is also important to note that with a report having been made to law enforcement authorities, the KRU cannot comment further about the allegations pending the outcome of investigations.

“KRU wishes to state that it does not condone sexual harassment or any other activity that goes against the spirit of World Rugby Regulation 20 and remains committed to continued respect, empowerment and increased participation of women in all aspects of the sport of rugby.”

Standard Media reported Wanyama and Olaba appeared in the Milimani Magistrate Court on Tuesday (NZT).

They were released on bail of 500,000 shillings ($7000).

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Briton charged over 'unprovoked' one-hit punch that left Australia rugby sevens captain with fractured skull https://www.badsporters.com/2018/03/30/briton-charged-over-unprovoked-one-hit-punch-that-left-australia-rugby-sevens-captain-with-fractured-skull/ https://www.badsporters.com/2018/03/30/briton-charged-over-unprovoked-one-hit-punch-that-left-australia-rugby-sevens-captain-with-fractured-skull/#respond Fri, 30 Mar 2018 06:45:59 +0000 http://www.badsporters.com/?p=3270 RA said Stannard and a group of players and team management had been at a fast-food outlet following the dinner for departing coach Andy Friend when the alleged attack occurred. Two players in the squad, including the side’s regular captain Lewis Holland, and Friend detained the man shortly afterwards and held him until police arrived, RA said. […]

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RA said Stannard and a group of players and team management had been at a fast-food outlet following the dinner for departing coach Andy Friend when the alleged attack occurred.

Two players in the squad, including the side’s regular captain Lewis Holland, and Friend detained the man shortly afterwards and held him until police arrived, RA said.

Police said the incident happened at about 3.10am outside a kebab shop in Coogee, a coastal suburb of Sydney, when he was “punched in the head in an alleged unprovoked assault”.

Stannard was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in the city centre where he was understood to be “in a stable condition with head injuries”.

The suspect had been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The Briton has been bailed on “strict” conditions until an appearance at Waverley Local Court on April 19.

Stannard, who competed for Australia at the 2016 Olympics, was made captain of Australia’s Commonwealth Games side earlier this month after skipper Lewis Holland was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

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