A rugby player required bowel surgery after being attacked with a pool cue while naked during a boozy night out in Balclutha. South Otago rugby officials yesterday distanced themselves from the June 20 incident — allegedly involving people linked to two local clubs — saying it had "nothing to do with rugby". Several sources yesterday told the Otago Daily Times the incident involved a serious assault of a naked Clutha Valley Rugby Club member, allegedly by a former Clutha Rugby Club associate brandishing a pool cue. The assault was carried out using a pool cue, leading to serious abdominal bleeding, hospitalisation and surgery for the Clutha Valley man, the source said. "This is an unfortunate situation, apparently involving a former Clutha club member, which has led to a general feeling of disgust in the community.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 29, 2020 15:56 UTC