Bradford Bulls and Great Britain rugby league star Leon Pryce is to pay £8,000 in compensation to a former coach he glassed in a bar, the victim's solicitor has confirmed.

Pryce escaped a jail sentence after he attacked Edward McGuinness in the Walkabout pub in Bradford in September 2002.

He admitted unlawful wounding, claiming self-defence. But he was ordered to complete 120 hours' community service following an appearance at Teesside Crown Court last December.

Following the issue of a civil action, Pryce, 22, has agreed to pay damages of £8,000 together with Mr McGuinness' legal costs, Cramers Solicitors said.

The two men had a row in the pub after the Bulls beat Wigan Warriors.

The court was told Pryce, of Warburton Place, Wibsey, Bradford, forgot he was holding a drink and hit the former Bulls coach once in the face with the glass.

The assault left Mr McGuinness with facial injuries which has left him with permanent scarring. He required 48 stitches at hospital, the court was told.

In a statement issued through Cramers solicitors, Mr McGuinness said: "I went into the Walkabout pub on September 14, 2002, to enjoy a quiet drink with some rugby league friends including members of staff of Bradford Bulls.

"I was subjected to a horrific unprovoked attack by Leon Pryce which left me having to attend hospital and requiring medical treatment including plastic surgery," he said.

"During the last 18 months or so I have attempted to reach a resolution without having to trouble the courts.

"This matter was never about money but to ensure, as an innocent victim, I was recognised as the innocent victim.

"At no stage during the last 18

months has Leon Pryce issued an apology to me.

"The incident has caused enormous stress and anxiety to myself and my family."

The coach, who left Bradford Bulls to work for the Salford Reds, said the

matter was now resolved.

Neither Bradford Bulls nor Pryce were available for comment.