Vunivalu out of Super Rugby opener after bar incident
Winger dropped from Reds first match in Super Rugby AU after being charged by police
16 February 2021 - 16:46
Melbourne — Australian rugby’s highest-profile signing for 2021, rugby league convert Suliasi Vunivalu, will miss the opening round of Super Rugby AU on Friday after being charged by police over an incident at a Brisbane bar.
The Fiji-born winger moved to the Reds after scoring 86 tries in 111 matches over four seasons for National Rugby League (NRL) champions the Melbourne Storm and was due to make his debut against the Waratahs on Friday...
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