Rugby star avoids jail despite hotel attack on Jersey players

Friday 17th June 2011, 2:29PM BST.

James Regnard about to go into court for yesterday’s sentencing hearing. (1148134)

A GUERNSEY rugby star found guilty of assaulting two Jersey players after last year’s Siam Cup escaped a prison sentence yesterday.

James Regnard, described in numerous references to the court as a loyal, hardworking, family-orientated man, will instead serve 120 hours of community service.

The president of the Jersey Rugby Club criticised the sentence. ‘I don’t think it’s very severe for what he did. He actually came into a hotel room and smashed him completely,’ David Lapidus said.

‘I think he has been let off very lightly.’