NRL player Luciano Leilua will challenge domestic violence allegations, Sydney court hears

North Queensland Cowboys forward was charged after allegedly assaulting a woman known to him

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North Queensland NRL forward Luciano Leilua will challenge a domestic violence assault case as his lawyer presses for police to file admissible evidence, a court has heard.

The 26-year-old was charged after allegedly assaulting a woman known to him, and smashing her phone at a home in Sydney on 3 October.

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In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123 and the domestic abuse helpline is 0808 2000 247. In the US, the suicide prevention lifeline is 1-800-273-8255 and the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org