Former Fiji Bati winger and high-profile Queensland Reds recruit Suliasi Vunivalu has been dropped from what would have been his Super Rugby AU debut for allegedly pushing a security guard in a Brisbane pub.
He has been given a club-imposed 10,000 Australian dollars fine alongside suspension from Friday's season opener at Suncorp Stadium against the NSW Waratahs.
Rugby.com.au reports the security guard was not injured during the altercation but Vunivalu has been charged and is due to appear in court on April 19.
The 25-year-old has already spent time in camp with the Wallabies and is considered an immense talent likely to feature in Wallabies Coach Dave Rennie's plans ahead of the 2023 World Cup.
In a prepared statement, Vunivalu said he was embarrassed to be in this position.
The incident occurred on the 30th of last month but Reds were only alerted to it late last week.
Super Rugby Australia kicks off this Friday with the Waratahs taking on the Reds in the opening match at 8.45pm and the Western Force will face the Brumbies at 10.55pm.
[Source: Rugby.com.au]
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