Wellington rugby player discharged without convictionGETTY IMAGES Wellington rugby player Losi Filipo, right, was discharged with conviction after an assault on Wakefield St.Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy wrote a character reference helping a promising rugby player to be discharged without conviction for a brutal assault. Wellington rugby player Losi Filipo was discharged without conviction following the assault of four people, including two women. The Wellington Lions player is continuing to play for the Wellington Rugby Union after he was discharged without conviction over the assault of Greg Morgan and his three friends. Morgan said he had a potential contract with Wellington Rugby, but following the assault he was told he could never play rugby again. "He had character references from Wellington Rugby Union CEO Steve Rogers, Mayor Guppy, and Warren Alcock who is an agent to all the best rugby players.

Source: Stuff September 26, 2016 05:46 UTC