Brisbane Broncos teenager Tesi Niu will face court on Friday after being charged with driving without a license.
The Broncos released a statement confirming the news, with the integrity unit informed of the matter.
Niu had been training at centre this season and was expected to be named in the Broncos Round 1 side.
Tesi Niu has been enjoying his time training at centre and is determined to lock down an NRL spothttps://t.co/ss34IPQYKx pic.twitter.com/vXq1Gj56Uh
— Brisbane Broncos (@brisbanebroncos) February 2, 2021
The court appearance now throws a potential spanner in the works for new Broncos head coach Kevin Walters.
Read the full statement below:
Brisbane Broncos player Tesi Niu will appear in court tomorrow on a driving offence.
He informed the club that he has been charged with unlicensed driving due to demerit points.
The Club has made the NRL Integrity Unit aware of the issue.
No further comment will be made until after the court process has been finalised.
AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!
When will they bloody learn!