A statement read: “Cardiff Rugby can confirm 14 players will depart the club following the culmination of the 2023/24 season at Judgement Day.”
It didn't take long for ex-Wallabies forward Will Skelton to find out the hard way that Ronan O'Gara means business at La Rochelle.
An incident that happened 16 months ago has finally resulted in a court fine for Lopeti Timani, the former Australia back row who is now at La Rochelle.
Wallaby Lopeti Timani, the 29-year-old La Rochelle back row, was prosecuted for “violence with a weapon” outside a French nightclub in May 2019.
French newspaper Sud Ouest have reported that the back row must answer a case relating to throwing a bottle that left a nightclub security guard unable to work for eight days.
Just months after he was allegedly the victim of a vicious assault at the hands of his Melbourne Rebels teammate Amanaki Mafi in July, luckless Lopeti Timani has been hit by horrific injury which will sideline him for a lengthy period.
Lopeti Timani has opened up about his alleged attack by Melbourne Rebels teammate Amanaki Mafi in Dunedin. Speaking exclusively to Fairfax Media Timani said he was attacked and bundled into a car.
Amanaki Mafi's alleged assault on Lopeti Timani in Dunedin appears to be the third incident of its kind during his brief professional rugby career.
Photos revealing the extent of Melbourne Rebels player Lopeti Timani's injuries have surfaced after being involved in an altercation with teammate Amanaki Mafi in Dunedin.
Amanaki Mafi and Lopeti Timani have been fined the maximum amount by their club Melbourne Rebels after their late night incident in Dunedin over the weekend.
