Leigh Leopards star Zak Hardaker has been banned from driving for three years after pleading guilty to drink-driving, the second time he has been found guilty of the offence.
It was first reported by Leeds Live following the court appearance of Hardaker this morning.
Hardaker’s charge of drink-driving marks the second time that he has been found guilty of the offence having formerly been found guilty in September 2018.
In 2018 he was hit with a 20-month driving ban, however, this latest ban sees him suspended for three years whilst he has also incurred fines of £1,346, per Leeds Live.
They reported that the 32-year-old was in court at Leeds Magistrates this morning where he pled guilty to the offence for driving without due care and attention, as well as driving over the prescribed limit of alcohol.
Zak Hardaker makes Leigh Leopards squad despite court appearance
Zak Hardaker was in court this morning to plead guilty to drink driving, for which he has been banned for three years. – Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com – Copyright: x xSWpix.comxt/axPhotographyxHubxLtdxEdxSykes/SWpix.comx SWP-2270-0037
Whilst he was attending court earlier today it hasn’t stopped Zak Hardaker from being named in the club’s 21-man squad for Friday’s Super League clash against Leigh Leopards.
Hardaker is among the squad alongside new signings such as Matt Moylan, Owen Trout and Ben McNamara among others.
The Leopards face Huddersfield Giants on Friday night with the clash set to be the first since the two met in late 2023 when the floodlights failed at the Leigh Sports Village.
That game resulted in an abandonment with the final 32 minutes being played almost 48 hours later, the Leopards and Zak Hardaker coming out victorious.
The club now aim to build on their impressive first season back in Super League and whilst Hardaker has been named in the squad, it’s unclear if he will feature in the matchday squad given the serious nature of his offence.
Leigh’s 21-Man squad can be seen below
1 – GARETH O’BRIEN
2 – TOM BRISCOE
3 – ZAK HARDAKER
4 – RICKY LEUTELE
5 – JOSH CHARNLEY
6 – MATT MOYLAN
7 – LACHLAN LAM
8 – TOM AMONE
9 – EDWIN IPAPE
10 – ROBBIE MULHERN
11 – KAI O’DONNELL
12 – JACK HUGHES
13 – JOHN ASIATA
14 – DAN NORMAN
15 – MATT DAVIS
16 – FRANKIE HALTON
17 – OWENT TROUT
18 BEN NAKUBUWAI
19 – ED CHAMBERLAIN
21 – BEN MCNAMARA
24 – UMYLA HANLEY
