Queensland Reds recruit and aspiring Wallaby Suliasi Vunivalu has been stood down from Friday’s Super Rugby AU opener and fined $10,000 after being charged with allegedly pushing a security guard in Brisbane.
The former Melbourne Storm winger, who won an NRL premiership last year, won’t take part in his side’s clash with the Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium following the incident, which is being investigated by police.
Suliasi Vunivalu training with Reds.
Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union put out a statement on Tuesday afternoon saying they were aware of an incident involving Vunivalu on January 30.
“Vunivalu has been charged with allegedly pushing a security guard at a licensed venue in Brisbane,” the QRU statement read. “The matter is ongoing before the court and will be reviewed by RA and QRU once it is resolved.”
