Newcastle centre Tautau Moga stood down by club after pleading guilty to slapping taxi driver

Moga had no conviction recorded despite pleading guilty to common assault when he appeared in Newcastle local court.

He was instead placed on a good behaviour bond for the incident, which happened after he attended a horse racing event.

Knights CEO Philip Gardner earlier in the year flagged the club's intentions to come down hard on any player who brings the club into disrepute.