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Rugby star admits breaking man's jaw while dressed as stripper

12 April 2012

A professional rugby player pleaded guilty today to breaking another man's jaw while he was dressed as a stripper.

Andrew Ballard, 23, who has played for top rugby league side Wigan Warriors, admitted causing grievous bodily harm to Liam Grundy and assaulting his girlfriend, Kathryn Gleeson, during a Boxing Day night out in the town last year.

He was originally listed to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court today, but he changed his pleas to guilty when the charges were put to him again.

The facts of the case were not opened by the prosecution.

Ballard, who now plays for Barrow Raiders in Cumbria, wore a grey suit with a black shirt and tie as he stood to re-enter his pleas.

He was given unconditional bail and will be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday October 25, once Judge Holloway has considered pre-sentence reports.

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