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Former All Black great convicted of domestic violence
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Former All Blacks prop Carl Hayman has reportedly been convicted of domestic assault in France.
The 39-year-old was handed a four-month suspended prison sentence for domestic violence, according to the L'Equipe newspaper.
He was charged with several counts of violence against his wife between 2016 and 2018, including "a powerful slap" that required her to spend three days off work.
As well as physical violence Hayman was charged with psychological damage, nuisance calls and insults.
"It's inexcusable," Hayman reportedly told the Criminal Court at Pau.
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Hayman admitted to having a serious alcohol problem at the end of his career, French media reported.
His lawyer, Christophe Arcaute, told the court: "He knows that he committed the irreparable.
"To recognise that he's an alcoholic, to admit his weaknesses in this particular environment, that doesn't happen.
"He is aware that the facts are serious. He is teetotal now."
Hayman has separated from his wife, former TVNZ reporter Natalie Crook.
NZ Herald
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The appearances of Hansen & Foster in media recently smack of history revision.
Foster's prior eight years international test experience when he took over counted for little. By mid-2022, an overall win rate in the low 60s caused NZR to intervene. Foster's ABs had been reduced to a laughing stock.
Joe Schmidt became a selector in 2022 & was given an expanded role as Foster's mentor. Rugby NZ clearly had coaching concerns.
After the well documented sackings Schmidt & Ryan joined Foster's coaching team. It was from that point, the ABs began to show signs of improvement. And nearly won the RWC. In spite of Foster in my opinion.
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