Dragons star Paul Vaughan has breached COVID protocols after getting caught out using a fake name at a cafe this morning, reports
He is likely to be stood down from tonight's clash with the Roosters at WIN Stadium.
The Dragons have since confirmed Vaughan's breach of the biosecurity protocols in a statement on the club website.
โSt George Illawarra have confirmed Dragons front-rower Paul Vaughan broke the NRLโs Covid-19 biosecurity measures on Thursday morning,โ it read.
โThe Dragons are disappointed with Vaughanโs conduct and are working with the NRL and โProject Apollo to determine his availability for the Dragonsโ Round 13 clash against the Sydney Roosters.โ
EXCLUSIVE: Dragons forward Paul Vaughn under investigation for breaking the NRL bubble. He confirmed he ate breakfast at an Illawarra cafe today. Suggestions he used another name to sign in. Likely to be stood down from game tonight. Full story and images on @9NewsSyd @NRLonNine
โ Danny Weidler (@Danny_Weidler) August 6, 2020
The NRL has been informed and are now investigating the matter.
It comes hours after it was revealed that Souths coach Wayne Bennett had lunch at an Italian restaurant Grappa in Leichhardt yesterday to breach protocols.
โI went for lunch yesterday at Grappa, I did. I didnโt think it was a breach โฆ If I knew it was a breach I wouldnโt have done it. I went with my partner who I live with, had some lunch and that was it,โ he told reporters after Rabbitohs training on Thursday.
What an idiot. He deserves to miss 2 weeks and be in isolation to ponder his stupidity.