A Melbourne Rebels rugby star has been bailed to two apartments in Australia and Japan after an alleged assault of a team-mate.
Amanaki Lelei Mafi, 28, a Japanese international representative who was born in Tonga, appeared in the Dunedin District Court this morning following an alleged attack on fellow back-rower Lopeti Timani early yesterday.
The resident of Melbourne's Southbank is charged with Injuring with intent to injure – carrying a maximum jail term of five years.
He stood impassively in the dock yesterday wearing jeans and a green jersey while defence counsel Anne Stevens made submissions.
She asked for a remand without plea until August 3.