Samoan star Tautau Moga has reportedly been arrested over a nightclub brawl in Brisbane on the weekend.
According to the Courier Mail, North Queensland threequarter Moga was partying with his Samoa teammates ahead of their Four Nations opener against England on Saturday, when a disagreement broke out at the Hot Gossip nightclub in Fortitude Valley on Sunday morning.
Moga is said to be one of eight men charged over offences including public nuisance and assault.
Canterbury utility Reni Maitua was also believed to be present at the nightclub when a scuffle broke out between the Samoan players and another group of men and police were called.
Samoan coach Matt Parish confirmed the incident to the newspaper.
“We are co-operating with authorities. As there is a police investigation, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further,” he said.
Samoa players involved in the incident could face sanctions ahead of Saturday’s match at Suncorp Stadium.
Australia play New Zealand on the double-header bill to kick off the four-week tournament.
Hewzy
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Big game/ games coming up stay off the grog
Eddie
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Ha ha! Class.
Squidward
Roar Rookie
Reni will use the depression cop out that got him out of jail time again
Jh
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Night and God speed Eddie. It's been good. Ps. Be careful what you bash champ. You little basher you
Eddie
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Champ. Original JH. How about some facts or close to factual anecdotes about your mildly hysterical rants?
Jh
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I find simply typing works better then bashing champ. Sounds like your one of those blokes who bashes things he's not supposed to Eddie
Jh
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Not as poor as using illness as an excuse for carrying on like a complete toss when your on the sauce. He's got form
Eddie
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Keep bashing that keyboard JH.
jodie
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Poor comment on someone who battles depression and tried to kill himself
pjm
Roar Rookie
All it says was he was at the night club.
Silver Sovereign
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reni matua again? Why cant these guys just walk away from these dunken yobbos in public? Don't put yourself in the position of having to face these people!