Former NRL player charged with assault

Former NSW State of Origin representative Ken McGuinness has been charged with the assault of a female.

McGuinness, who played five games for NSW in 1997 and 1998, was arrested on Saturday night.

The former rugby league centre faced Parramatta court on Sunday morning and was granted bail.

He will return before Campbelltown Local Court on Tuesday.

"At about 10:30 last night police were called to a home in Raby after a 43-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted," police said in a statement on Sunday.

"She was taken to Campbelltown Hospital for treatment.

"An investigation into the incident commenced and a 43-year-old man was arrested.

"He was taken to Campbelltown Police station, and he's been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm."

An apprehended violence matter will also be heard on Tuesday.

A talented outside back, McGuinness played 122 games for Western Suburbs, North Queensland and Wests Tigers before he retired at age 26 in 2002.