Samoan 7s player Gordon Langkilde returns home to face year out of rugby

The Samoa rugby sevens player Gordon Langkilde has returned home after pleading guilty to misdemeanour charges following an assualt at the Sevens World Cup in San Francisco in July.

The 22‑year‑old pleaded guilty to misdemeanour charges in a San Francisco court, after attacking Welsh players in the tunnel at the tournament.

Langkilde had been required to stay in the United States on criminal charges of assault and battery, but those charges were reduced.

The incident occurred after Wales' 24‑19 win over Samoa on July 22nd.

Tom Williams suffered a broken nose and cheekbone while Luke Morgan and Ben Roach also suffered facial injuries.

22-year-old Langkilde must pay compensation to the victims and withdraw from playing all rugby for a year.

World Rugby ‑ the game's governing body ‑ has suspended Langkilde while it carries out its own investigation.

[Source:RNZ]

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