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Powell admits 'golf buggy' charge | Powell admits 'golf buggy' charge |
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Wales rugby star Andy Powell has been banned from driving for 15 months after admitting driving a golf buggy while unfit through drink. | |
Powell was arrested at services at junction 33 of the M4 near the team hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan. | |
He was taken into custody with another man hours after a Six Nations match. | |
Powell pleaded guilty before Cardiff magistrates and as well as the ban, was fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £15 victim surcharge. | |
Powell's lawyer Conrad Gadd told the court Powell, from Brecon, already admitted he had been "foolish". | 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." | 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". | The Welsh Rugby Union suspended Powell after the incident, saying his behaviour was "contrary to the squad's code of conduct". |
The 28-year-old was arrested with another man in the early hours of 14 February, the day after he had played in Wales' Six Nations win over Scotland. | |
The buggy had been taken from the Vale Hotel and Spa, where team members stayed before and after the match. | |
The other man was released without charge. | |
Brecon-born Powell has won 14 caps for Wales and toured with the British and Irish Lions squad to South Africa. | |
The forward plays regional rugby for Cardiff Blues, after joining from the Llanelli Scarlets in 2005. | |
He has also played for Beziers, Leicester and Newport. |