The NRL’s integrity unit is investigating a photo which shows Australia Test star Valentine Holmes posing with a bag of white powder.
The NRL and Holmes’ club, North Queensland, confirmed they were aware of the photo.
“The North Queensland Cowboys are aware of a photo posted to social media by a Cowboys player this morning,” the club said in a statement on Sunday.
“The club is conducting an investigation as well as assisting the NRL Integrity Unit.
“The Cowboys will make no further comment until the investigations are completed.”
Holmes uploaded the photo to his own Instagram account before deleting it.
It is not known what the substance is and there is no implication of wrongdoing on Holmes’ part.
Holmes represented Australia during last year’s Rugby League World Cup and was also part of the Queensland State of Origin side which won the 2023 series.
The 28-year-old sat out the Cowboys’ final four games of the season due to suspension as the club missed out on a place in the finals.
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He posted it himself, should they start from the assumption that someone both faked the image and hacked into his account?
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Should he have to present himself immediately for a drug test? If he’s got nothing to worry about , he’d do that to clear himself anyway. Even if it means just going to have a blood sample taken at his doctor & having it sent in for testing.