Origin streaker a no-show at court

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of State of Origin streaker Wati Holmwood who failed to front a Sydney court for sentencing.

State of Origin streaker Wati Holmwood leaves Burwood Local Court

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Origin streaker Wati Holmwood who failed to front court. (AAP)

The State of Origin streaker has done a runner.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Wati Holmwood after he failed to appear at a Sydney court where he was due to be sentenced for streaking at the rugby league State of Origin decider in July.

Holmwood ran naked 90 metres down the field in front of a crowd of thousands, but the 33-year-old New Zealander failed to show at Burwood Local Court on Thursday.

Magistrate Christopher Longley issued a warrant for Holmwood's arrest "for the purpose of sentencing".

Holmwood pleaded guilty earlier this month to one count of entering a playing field without authorisation and one count of wilful and obscene exposure in or near a public place.

Charges were laid against Holmwood after he raced onto the field wearing nothing but joggers in the final minutes of game three of the Origin series.

It wasn't the first time he streaked during a rugby league game.

Holmwood had done the same in 2011 at a Warriors vs Tigers match at Leichhardt, in Sydney's inner west.


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