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New court date for Vainikolo
Gloucester winger faces preliminary hearing on January 13
Last updated: 2nd January 2009
Vainikolo: New court date
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England and Gloucester winger Lesley Vainikolo has appeared at Bath Magistrates' Court charged with causing grievous bodily harm during a street brawl.
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with head injuries following an incident outside the Second Bridge nightclub in Bath's Manvers Street on October 26.
Vainikolo, who was arrested following the incident, spoke only to confirm his name at a short hearing on Friday.
The case has now been sent to Bristol Crown Court, where a preliminary hearing will be held on January 13.
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South Africa 9 Lions 28
Pictures from the British and Irish Lions victory in the third and final Test in Johannesburg.
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Lions on safari
The British and Irish Lions take time out to go on safari ahead of the third test against South Africa.
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Pictures from an enthralling second Test between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa.
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Lions prepare
It's win or bust for the Lions but before they head to Pretoria, there was some last-minute training.
South Africa 9 Lions 28
Pictures from the British and Irish Lions victory in the third and final Test in Johannesburg.
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