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Powell admits 'golf buggy' charge | Powell admits 'golf buggy' charge |
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Wales rugby star Andy Powell has admitted driving a golf buggy while unfit through drink. | Wales rugby star Andy Powell has admitted driving a golf buggy while unfit through drink. |
Powell, 28, was arrested at a service station at junction 33 of the M4 hours after a Six Nations match. | |
He was taken into custody with another man early on 14 February near the team hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan. | |
He pleaded guilty before Cardiff magistrates and was banned from driving for 15 months, given a £1,000 fine and ordered to pay £100 costs. | |
Powell's lawyer Conrad Gadd told the court Powell, from Brecon, already admitted he had been "foolish". | |
Mr Gadd said: "He is regretful that any young boy who may see him as a hero might think this behaviour is acceptable and he wants to make it plain that it isn't." | |
The Welsh Rugby Union suspended Powell after the incident, saying his behaviour was "contrary to the squad's code of conduct". |