Auction of Umaga handbag video withdrawn

The auction of a security video clip of Tana Umaga hitting teammate Chris Masoe with a handbag has been called off for breaching privacy law.

Trade Me removed the item after receiving legal advice against selling the footage taken from the security camera of a Christchurch bar.

The video was being auctioned by the owners of the bar after the handbag from the incident sold for $22,750 at the weekend.

The clip received bids of up to $5000 before the auction was shut down.