Hunt fined $10,000 but free to play for Reds

Karmichael Hunt has been fined $10,000 and suspended for four matches, however, is free to play for the Queensland Reds after Rugby Australia completed their investigation into his arrest late last year.

Hunt was arrested in December for possession and pleaded guilty to possessing alprazolam - a Xanax tablet. It was found Hunt had committed a "low-level breach" of Rugby Australia's player code of conduct, according to a statement from the governing body.

Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle said: "We take all matters of off-field behaviour seriously and have conducted a thorough investigation into the events surrounding Karmichael Hunt's arrest in December, and the subsequent Court proceedings.

"In arriving at today's outcome, we've considered the judgement of the Court and all the evidence we had available relating to Karmichael's arrest, as well as considering the damage that the very public nature of his arrest and the subsequent speculation has inflicted on the game.

"The penalty handed down to Karmichael today also takes into account a previous disciplinary matter for which he was fined and suspended in 2015."

The $10,000 fine will be paid to the Australian Rugby Foundation to support community Rugby initiatives.