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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 been banned from driving for 15 months after admitting 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. 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 early on 14 February near the team hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan. He was taken into custody with another man hours after a Six Nations match.
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 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.