12:47 EDT, 2 May 2021 A former NRL star and New Zealand international has outed himself as the sportsman facing a string of methamphetamine charges, which could land him a life sentence in prison if found guilty. Manu Vatuvei, 35, shocked the sporting world on Sunday night when he revealed he was charged with possessing methamphetamine for supply and allegedly importing the Class A drug in late 2019. The New Zealand Warriors icon has denied all the charges against him but could face the rest of his life behind bars if convicted. Having fought to keep to keep his identity a secret since the charges were laid, Vatuvei broke his 16-month silence by addressing the allegations in an Instagram video 48 hours ahead of the deadline to take his fight to the Court of Appeal.