James Stannard case: UK man found not guilty of assault on Australian former rugby sevens captain

Sam Oliver claimed he acted in self-defence when he punched the former rugby sevens captain and Olympian

A young Englishman has been cleared of flooring Australia’s former rugby sevens captain with a one-punch attack during an argument outside a Sydney kebab shop.

Sam Oliver claimed he acted in self-defence when he punched then-skipper and Olympian James Stannard, 35, in Coogee in the early hours of 30 March.

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