| Chiefs' Lauaki charged over bar incident 10/03/2010 02:26:57 PM All Blacks forward Sione Lauaki has been charged with assault over an incident in a Hamilton bar last week. Lauaki's Super 14 team the Chiefs revealed in a statement that he had been charged after an investigation by police. The Chiefs also omitted the loose forward from their team named to face the Crusaders in their Super 14 match in Hamilton on Friday night. "Sione and I have decided that in light of the week that he has had, that the right thing to do is not play him in this game," coach Ian Foster said. "We will fully support Sione over the next few weeks." The statement said neither the franchise nor the player would make any comment on the matter until it had been through the court process. Lauaki, 28, was serving a two-match suspension for a dangerous tackle when the incident occurred. The ban ended last weekend, allowing him to be eligible for selection again this week. Chiefs team: Mils Muliaina (capt), Lelia Masaga, Richard Kahui, Callum Bruce, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Stephen Donald, Brendon Leonard, Colin Bourke, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam, Romana Graham, Craig Clarke, Nathan White, Aled de Malmanche, Sona Taumalolo. Res: Vern Kamo, Ben Afeaki, Culum Retallick, Luke Braid, Junior Poluleuligaga, Mike Delany, Dwayne Sweeney. Brought to you by AAP  © 2010 AAP
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