This rugby player got suspended after entering public toilet with woman

By Sona Kadam on October 6, 2016 at 5:40 PM

New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith has been suspended after breaching the All Blacks’ code of conduct. Smith was spotted entering a toilet cubicle with a woman at Christchurch Airport minutes before the team were set to travel to Durban for Saturday’s Rugby Championship game with South Africa .

The incident took place after the 41-13 Rugby Championship victory over South Africa on 17 September and at the time Smith, who has a partner, was dressed in All Blacks travel attire.

All Black head coach Steve Smith has admitted he is bitterly disappointed with the 27-year-old’s behaviour.”He feels he has let the team, his family and his partner down”, said New Zealand coach, Steve Hansen.

Smith has since apologised for the incident, admitting his behaviour was ‘unacceptable’.

“I’ve made a huge mistake, a huge error in judgement. I’d firstly like to say a huge sorry to my partner Teagan, her family, my family,” Smith said at a press conference in South Africa.

“My behaviour was unacceptable and if you could respect me and my partner in this situation. I’m just trying to get home to deal with this. Thank you,” Smith added.

"I've made a huge mistake." – Aaron Smith apologises after being caught with a 'female friend' in a public toilet. https://t.co/Fj9RAtFAII

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