England international Zak Hardaker was released by police after admitting assaulting a student , it has emerged . Leeds announced on Tuesday that their full-back was free to resume playing after West Yorkshire police concluded their investigation into an incident in the city last month . The 23-year-old Hardaker and his 19-year-old club-mate Elliot Minchella were both questioned by police and have since been released without charge . England international Zak Hardaker has been released by police after admitting assaulting a student . However , it has been revealed that both men admitted the assault and agreed to pay £200 in compensation and write a letter of apology to their 22-year-old victim under a 'community resolution ' . In a statement , the Super League club said : 'Leeds Rhinos can confirm that Zak Hardaker and Elliot Minchella have both fully co-operated with the police investigation into an incident in Leeds in February this year . 'Both players have been released without charge and the investigation is now concluded . The Rhinos will continue their internal investigation surrounding the incident however both players will be available for selection this week . ' The club made no reference to the fact that the pair had admitted or been punished for the offence but West Yorkshire Police confirmed action had been taken . Det Insp David Roberts , from Leeds CID , told the Yorkshire Evening Post : ' A 19-year-old man from Bradford and a 23-year-old man from Knottingley voluntarily attended a police station in Leeds on Monday . 'Both men admitted the offence of assault on a 22-year-old man at a student halls of residence on 3 February on Burley Road , Leeds . Leeds Rhinos full back Hardaker is taken on by Hull FC ace Steve Michaels who tries to bring him down . 'As part of a community resolution , which was an agreed course of action with the victim , each man will pay £200 in compensation to the victim as well as writing a letter of apology . ' The victim suffered black eyes and bruising to his ears and neck in what police described as a 'nasty assault ' at the Opal One building on Burley Road last month . Hardaker played in the Rhinos ' opening four matches of the season but made way for teenager Ashton Golding in the 18-6 defeat by Warrington last Friday . Now he could be set for a recall when Wigan visit Headingley on Friday , although he could still face punishment from his club . Hardaker was fined £2,500 and given a warning by Leeds for breaching their code of conduct after being thrown out of England 's World Cup squad in 2013 for misconduct . He also served a five-match ban last June after being found guilty of making homophobic comments to referee James Child during a game at Warrington .
West Yorkshire full-back Zak Hardaker has been dropped by Leeds Rhinos . The 23-year-old was released by police after admitting assaulting student . Police say victim suffered two black eyes and bruising to his ears and neck .