Hore awaits NZRU disciplinary action

Former All Black Andrew Hore faces Rugby Union (NZRU) disciplinary action after conviction in court for his role in the death of a protected fur seal.

Hurricanes Super 12 hooker Hore, 26, was convicted in the Dunedin District Court on Wednesday.

Under the Players' Collective, players charged with misconduct can face punishment ranging from a warning to termination of their NZRU contract.

While Hore has yet to be charged with any offence by the NZRU, NZRU deputy chief executive Steve Tew indicated yesterday the matter would be looked into.

"Now that the court matter has finished we will be asking Andrew to explain his actions before determining if any penalty will be imposed under the Players' Collective," Mr Tew said.

No date had yet been set for a meeting.

Hore, who played six tests for the All Blacks between 2002 and 2004, is contracted to the Hurricanes and plays for Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship.

Hore appeared with Mathew Francis O'Connell, 28, farmer, of Middlemarch, and Hamish Richard Wilson, 27, farmer, of Ranfurly.

All pleaded guilty to taking a marine mammal otherwise than under the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 or a permit, on June 12.

O'Connell and Wilson also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in a public place.

The court was told it was the first time anyone in New Zealand had been charged for the deliberate killing of a marine mammal.

On that charge, the three were each fined $2500, court costs of $130 and solicitor's costs of $250.

- NZPA