Canberra Raiders star Jack Wighton and South Sydney Rabbitohs star Latrell Mitchell have both been arrested after an incident at a night club in Canberra. The two were involved in birthday celebrations for Jack Wightons 30th. It will be interesting to watch how this all plays out. Wighton is a repeat offender who can’t seem…
It turns out Fox Sports was wrong! Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been suspended for three upcoming test matches for New Zealand and fined $15,000 by the NRL for his part in a brawl in Bali in which Asofa-Solomona said he has he was defending team mate Suliasi Vunivalu who had been allegedly king hit. Asofa-Solonona released…
UPDATE: Nelson Asofa-Solomona Suspended For 3 Games, Fined $15,000 For Bali Incident Fox Sports is reporting that Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been cleared by the NRL Integrity Unit over a brawl that was filmed in Bali. This is great news for Asofa-Solomona who still needs to get the all clear by the New Zealand Rugby League…
A video has been circulated on Twitter that allegedly shows Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona fighting in Bali, with the Sydney Morning Herald reporting that the NRL Integrity Unit will be investigating the matter. The video can be seen below: Can't escape the off season even if you go to Bali….. pic.twitter.com/jnToGE8F9F — The Roast…
The NRL has announced sanctions against players and officials who have been found guilty of placing bets on Rugby league matches. The players suspended are: David Williams – Suspended for the rest of the 2014 season after placing multiple bets on games – including several in which he was involved. Ethan Lowe – Suspended for…
News Limited is reporting that Manly Sea Eagles winger David Williams could be banned from the rest of the 2014 season after the NRL Integrity Unit uncovered a long history of Williams betting on Rugby League matches. Disturbingly, it is being alleged that Williams bet on games the Manly Sea Eagles played it, but never…
News Limited is reporting that a high profile NRL player will be banned for six weeks for betting on Rugby League matches. Players and officials are not permitted to bet on any Rugby League games under the terms of their NRL contracts. Other players face fined for betting on Rugby League games and there is…
Fairfax is reporting that players from the Manly Sea Eagles and Gold Coast Titans are under investigation by the NRL Integrity Unit for placing bets on Rugby League matches. The NRL released a statement yesterday refuting claims that they were investigating a wide spread betting problem within the game. While the bets in question are…
The following in an official press release from the National Rugby League: The NRL says it has found no evidence of widespread abuse of betting rules in initial investigations into possible breaches of the NRL’s Code of Conduct. Chief Operating Officer Jim Doyle said on Saturday that the Integrity Unit had audited the betting records…
The NRL Integrity Unit is investigating a number of players for allegedly betting on Rugby League games. NRL players, coaches and officials are not allowed to bet on Rugby League games under any circumstances. Even if they bet on games they are not involved in. It is something that is written into their contracts. The…
The National Rugby League has cleared NRL Head Of Football Todd Greenberg of any wrong doing in the Ryan Tandy betting case. There has been allegations that Greenberg has been made aware that Tandy was betting on football games when Greenberg was the CEO of the Canterbury Bulldogs. The NRL investigated these claims and found…
News Limited journalist Josh Massoud is reporting on Twitter that Manly Sea Eagles fullback Brett Stewart has been arrested after failing a RBT test. If this is true it is the last thing the Stewart brothers need. With Glen Stewart on his way out at the club and Brett rumoured to be following his brother,…
Blake Ferguson has been handed a two year good behaviour bond at his sentencing hearing after being found guilty of indecent assault. Ferguson was found guilty of indecently assaulting a woman in a night club last month. Now that Ferguson has avoided a jail sentence it will be interesting to see how clubs and the…
Newcastle Knights forward Willie Mason has been charged with drink driving after allegedly blowing over the legal limit while on his way to training on Monday morning. Mason will face court on February the 20th. It is unfortunate timing for Mason who was one of the big names promoting the Auckland 9’s next month. Based…
Blake Ferguson has been found guilty of indecent assault at a hearing at Sutherland Local Court today. Ferguson was accused of touching a 23 year old woman’s genitals through her dress at a club on June the 16th while on a night out with Josh Dugan as they celebrated selection in the second State Of…
The NRL Integrity Unit has announced that it is investigating three separate incidents involving NRL players at three separate clubs. The Canterbury Bulldogs Reni Maitua, Newcastle Knights Russell Packer and Manly Sea Eagles Richie Fa’aoso have been involved in three separate, non related incidents over the last few days. Maitua has taken to Twitter to…
The National Rugby League Integrity Unit has cleared Newcastle Knights owner Nathan Tinkler of any wrong doing in regards to a bet he placed on the Newcastle Knights in 2011. Tinkler placed the bet just a few days after assuming control of the Knights and soon after reported the best to the NRL and to…
The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Newcastle Knights owner Nathan Tinkler is being investigated by the NRL Integrity Unit for allegedly betting on NRL fixtures. The NRL has very strict rules that prohibit players and officials from betting on Rugby League. The news comes on the back of a report on the ABC’s Four Corners…
It seems the NRL’s tough stance against off field incidents is set to continue with the league putting the brakes on plans for Blake Ferguson to return to the field as soon as this weekend. The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the NRL will wants Blake Ferguson to complete a 4 week alcohol rehabilitation…
The NRL has released the following statement in regards to Manly Sea Eagles winger David Williams after he was charged by Police: The National Rugby League will await the completion of court proceedings before determining if any disciplinary action is warranted in relation to the charging of Manly player David Williams. The NRL Integrity Unit…
South Sydney forward George Burgess has been charged with two counts of willful damage to property after allegedly smashing a car window in Cairns in the early hours of Monday morning. Burgess has been stood down by the Rabbitohs and the NRL Integrity Unit will be handed all of the details of the incident ahead…
This day had been coming for a long time… For what ever reason, Rugby League loves to forgive its own when they make a mistake. Some would suggest that is a strength of the game, that Rugby League always looks after its own. There comes a point though when the game need to choose between…
New South Wales will be without James Tamou for State Of Origin Two after the forward was suspended for two games after being charged with drink driving and driving without a licence according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The suspension is a step in the right direction for the NRL and shows that high standards…