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October 28, 200915 yr Author France team: Autumn Tests 2009 very happy for Benjamin Fall Fabien Barcella (Biarritz), Thomas Domingo (Clermont), Dimitri Szarzewski (Stade Fran
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October 29, 200915 yr Author Kelleher escapes jail term Former All Black and current Toulouse scrum-half Byron Kelleher has been given a two-month suspended jail sentence and a EUR 3,500 fine, following a drink-fuelled car accident and scuffle. Kelleher pleaded guilty to charges of affray and driving under the influence in the incident on September 11 in Toulouse, and accepted his punishment. He was not banned from driving as he was not tested for alcohol blood levels at the time. The 57-cap All Black, whose two friends involved in the incident also received suspended sentences, released a statement via AFP on Wednesday, accepting the verdict and closing the matter. "The punishment delivered appears to me to be justified and corresponds to the seriousness with which I took this incident," he said. "I would like to reiterate my sincere apologies to those who would have found my behaviour shocking and now wish to draw a close to the matter, turn the page and to go back to my career." Michel Valet, the Toulouse prosecutor, said that Kelleher's star status had not led him to him being treated any differently to anyone else. "This case was dealt with in the most nuetral manner possible," said Valet. "The fact he was a professional rugby player did not enter the equation." Kelleher, who injured his shoulder and right eye in the incident, admitted to his sorrow in an interview last month. "When you make a mistake you have to own up to it, to have the courage to square up to it and say sorry," he said. "Our cars collided. It should never have escalated like it did. I got stupidly angry, due for sure to drink. I was mixing with the wrong types. "I don't want people in Toulouse to believe I'm proud of what happened, I have different values than that."
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