Australian Hunt banned over cocaine
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Queensland Reds full-back Karmichael Hunt has been banned for six weeks by the Australian Rugby Union after pleading guilty to cocaine possession.
The 28-year-old, who has also played both elite rugby league and Australian Rules football, was fined A$30,000 (£15,383) by the ARU and A$1,955 (£1,002) by an Australian court.
In addition, Hunt must enter a drug treatment and rehabilitation programme.
He will be eligible for Super Rugby in round eight, which starts on 3 April.
Hunt, who can return to training on 23 March, had already been stood down for two weeks and …
The 28-year-old, who has also played both elite rugby league and Australian Rules football, was fined A$30,000 (£15,383) by the ARU and A$1,955 (£1,002) by an Australian court.
In addition, Hunt must enter a drug treatment and rehabilitation programme.
He will be eligible for Super Rugby in round eight, which starts on 3 April.
Hunt, who can return to training on 23 March, had already been stood down for two weeks and …
