The Breakers player charged with assault with intent to injure has pleaded not guilty.
Glen Rice Jr appeared in the Auckland District Court this morning before a court registrar.
The Breakers have suspended Rice Jr indefinitely after the American was arrested over an alleged assault with intent to injure during the early hours of last Thursday morning.
![Breakers star Glen Rice Jr (right) after his Auckland District Court appearance where he pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault with intent to injure. Photo / Michael Neilson](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UPU4ZI4GJ6H3QWOTHLNAVLOF7U.jpg?auth=5c5eae4b3f017437cc29c47d6e21ae34e29898a317effe240d3eb0422c0d1292&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
This morning his lawyer said Rice Jr pleaded not guilty, and requested a judge alone trial.