Mason pleads guilty to drink driving

Knights player Willie Mason has entered a guilty plea in Newcastle court after he was caught drink driving last month

Knights player Willie Mason

NRL player Willie Mason has pleaded guilty to drink driving on his way to training. (AAP)

NRL player Willie Mason has pleaded guilty to one count of drink driving after he was breath-tested on his way to training.

The Knights forward allegedly recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.09 after being pulled over for a random breath test on his way to training on January 27.

A plea of guilty was entered at Newcastle Local Court on Thursday.

He will be sentenced next month.

Mason took to Twitter after being nabbed by police.

"Jus want 2 say sorry to everyone. I take full responsibility it was bad judgment. I thought I was fine 2 drive. Obviously not.sorry again." he wrote on the social networking site on January 27.


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