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All Blacks Sevens player discharged; drink-driving ban remains.

4/29/2026

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High Court discharged All Blacks Sevens player Ngarohi McGarvey-Black without conviction for drink-driving because losing his contract outweighed the offence.
His six-month ban and $1,400 fine remain in force.
The court warned that a second conviction could bar him from Canada, jeopardise his unrestricted-travel contract, and that permanent name suppression was unjustified because no extreme hardship was shown.
His lawyer presented counselling and community-volunteering evidence to demonstrate remorse.

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Story summary

High Court discharged All Blacks Sevens player Ngarohi McGarvey-Black without conviction for drink-driving because losing his contract outweighed the offence.
His six-month ban and $1,400 fine remain in force.
The court warned that a second conviction could bar him from Canada, jeopardise his unrestricted-travel contract, and that permanent name suppression was unjustified because no extreme hardship was shown.
His lawyer presented counselling and community-volunteering evidence to demonstrate remorse.