New Zealand Rugby investigating sexual assault allegationsMurray Wilson/ Fairfax NZ More trouble for rugby. More off-field trouble is brewing for New Zealand Rugby, with a representative player charged with attempted rape after a visit to Gisborne. * New Zealand Rugby and Aaron Smith yet to set date for misconduct hearingNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed it was aware of the matter. However, New Zealand Rugby will continue to monitor this situation closely." Then the Losi Filipo assault case embroiled Wellington rugby, when the junior player was discharged without conviction after a 3am assault injured two men and two women.

Source: Stuff October 12, 2016 04:05 UTC