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Karmichael Hunt (Getty Images)
Karmichael Hunt (Getty Images)

Sydney - Karmichael Hunt was overlooked by the Reds on Monday for their next Super 15 game and was also barred from training as he prepares to fight cocaine supply charges.

The high-profile new recruit, along with five players from National Rugby League side Gold Coast Titans, is due in court early next month over allegations which have rocked Australian sport.

Multi-code star Hunt, a former rugby league international who switched to the Reds from Australian Rules team Gold Coast Suns, faces four counts of supplying drugs.

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