SECURITY BREACH
‘Rug-bug’ charge baffles All Blacks
All Blacks surprised by "bizarre" accusation against trusted security consultant
The All Blacks expressed surprise on Tuesday after a trusted security consultant was charged with bugging their hotel before the 2016 Test against Australia in Sydney, and called the accusation "bizarre". The world champions’ coach Steve Hansen said he found it difficult to understand after the man was charged with public mischief and ordered to appear in a Sydney court on March 21. The device, planted inside a chair, was found during a routine team security sweep of a meeting room used by the New Zealanders before the opening Rugby Championship Test in August. The incident raised tensions between the teams and dominated headlines on the day of the game, which the All Blacks won 42-8. "Frankly, the charge seems bizarre and unbelievable. It’s very hard to understand," Hansen said. "The charged man has worked for the All Blacks and many other organisations and is someone who is trusted and well respected by us. "However, as with all cases before the courts, there has to be a due proce...
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