Former Springbok facing weapons charge

Rugby legend James Dalton, who has a reputation as one of the sport's bad boys, is being accused of malicious damage to property. Thirty-three-year-old Dalton, who played for the Springboks, the Blue Bulls and the Lions, appeared in the Hatfield community court in Pretoria on Tuesday. He was also charged with discharging a firearm in a built-up area. The Pretoria News says it is alleged that he fired five shots with a 9mm pistol at a vehicle in Menlyn in December. No one was in the vehicle at the time. Dalton says he is innocent and is being victimised because of his high profile.