Reds drop Vunivalu

Rugby: Highprofile Reds recruit Suliasi Vunivalu has been dropped just days out from his wouldbe Super Rugby AU debut for allegedly pushing a security guard in a Brisbane bar.

The champion NRL winger had arrived at Ballymore fresh off a premiership with the Melbourne Storm as Rugby Australia’s bigticket item.

But the ‘‘embarrassed’’ 25yearold yesterday fronted cameras to apologise after copping a franchiseimposed $A10,000 fine alongside suspension from Friday’s season opener at Suncorp Stadium against the Waratahs.

It is understood the security guard was not injured during the altercation, which has been described as a minor incident, but Vunivalu has been charged and is due to appear in court on April 19. — AAP