New Zealand rugby sevens player Declan O'Donnell today pleaded guilty to assaulting a bouncer, but denied assaulting and injuring a second man.
O'Donnell, 20, appeared in Hamilton District Court and was remanded on bail to reappear next month, the Waikato Times reported.
A star of the Wellington sevens in February, he faced charges of injuring with intent to injure and assault in connection with incidents involving two bouncers at Hamilton's The Outback Inn bar on January 21.
He pleaded guilty to common assault, but not guilty to injuring with intent.