article_snippet: Queensland Reds player pleaded guilty to the downgraded charges, after Code-crossing football star Karmichael Hunt had originally been charged with supplying the illicit drug.
article_snippet: Later in the afternoon, Australian Rugby Union came down much heavier on Hunt, hitting Queensland Reds player with a six-week ban and $30,000 fine.
article_snippet: Queensland Reds player also stood down from Queensland Reds player position of vice-captain at Queensland Reds player club.
article_snippet: I am genuinely sorry for the distress I have caused my family, friends, team mates, Reds members, sponsors, fans and the wider rugby and sporting community in Queensland and beyond.
article_snippet: ARU boss Bill Pulver expressed ARU boss Bill Pulver disappointment with Code-crossing football star Karmichael Hunt, but said the sport will stand behind the embattled player. '
article_snippet: Illicit substances have no place in Rugby,' ARU boss Bill Pulver said in a statement. '
article_snippet: However we acknowledge that ARU boss Bill Pulver is sincerely remorseful and has cooperated with the investigation and we integrity enquiries throughout this process.
highlights_snippet: Queensland Reds player pleaded guilty to four counts of possession .
  
highlights_snippet: Australian Rugby Union suspended Hunt for six weeks and fined Queensland Reds player $30,000 .
  
highlights_snippet: Hunt will stand down as vice-captain of Queensland Reds .