Crystal Papali'i was acquitted of assault for allegedly punching a rival during a rugby match.
The sister of a Canberra Raiders legend has been acquitted of allegations she repeatedly punched a rival player in the face during a fight at a women's rugby league game, leaving her with a broken nose.
In footage shown to the ACT Magistrates Court on Friday (23 January), Crystal Sarafina Aloalo Papali'i could be seen running onto the field towards a group of players involved in a scuffle.
A player from the opposing team, who is the complainant in the matter, could be seen grabbing her before they fell to the ground. Other players then quickly gathered around the pair and pulled them apart.
The footage was shown to the court when a hearing started against Ms Papali'i, who was contesting a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
