Warriors assistant Agar issued breach notice
- NZ Sports Wire
- Mar 20
- 2 min read
The National Rugby League (NRL) has issued NZ Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar with a breach notice.
The NRL alleged on Monday a breach of the NRL Code of Conduct following an altercation with an accredited media member during Round 1 of the 2025 NRL Premiership in Las Vegas.
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The breach notice proposes a fine for Agar of A$10,000 (half suspended), a suspension of three NRL matches and a requirement for Agar to undertake appropriate education and training.
The suspension prohibits Agar from performing any duties as assistant coach of the Warriors on the days the matches are scheduled. Further, Agar is prohibited from travelling to any away match scheduled for the Warriors during the period of the suspension.
Agar has five business days to respond to the breach notice.
According to the reporter in question, UK-based Australian John Davidson, Agar confronted him at halftime in the bowels of Allegiant Stadium, where the Warriors lost 30-8 to the Canberra Raiders in the first game of the season.
Agar and the reporter are believed to have known each other from the coach's time working in England, where the 53-year-old served as head coach at Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity and Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.
The Englishman joined the Warriors in August 2022 on a two-year deal, having previously coached under Warriors head coach Andrew Webster with Toa Samoa.