NRL Integrity Unit investigating Cronulla fight involving player
The NRL Integrity Unit is investigating a street brawl in Cronulla on Friday night, which involved a high-profile NRL player and a former player.
Channel Seven obtained video footage of a group of men pushing and throwing punches in a laneway.
An NRL spokesman said on Monday morning: “The NRL Integrity Unit is aware of the video and investigating the matter.″
Despite the brawl taking place in Cronulla, it is not believed the player in question is at the Sharks.
The Herald also understands powerbrokers at the player’s club were quickly across the situation over the weekend. It remains to be seen if the player actually threw any punches.
Compared to previous summers, NRL players have mostly been on their best behaviour during the off-season.
Manly’s Dylan Walker, Canberra’s rake Tom Starling and Payne Haas were all hit with police charges for various offences.
Starling had six of his seven charges dropped by police last week following a night out in Avoca Beach, and will contest the remaining charge of hindering police.
Broncos prop Haas was charged with using offensive language and intimidating police came after being questioned for an incident he had nothing do to with.
Christian covers rugby league for The Sydney Morning Herald.