A former All Black, Highlanders and Southland halfback was caught drink-driving after being seen by a witness crossing the centre line at least 15 times in Queenstown.
Quinton James Cowan, 38, known as Jimmy, was caught driving while more than three times the alcohol limit on State Highway 6 after a trip over the Crown Range.
He was seen by a witness driving across the centre line of the road at least 15 times.
Cowan was convicted and sentenced last week in the Invercargill District Court by Judge Cameron Walker, who suspended him from driving for 28 days.