Wayward and capricious Wallaby star Quade Cooper has landed in hot water again, but the Queensland Rugby Union moved swiftly to dispel rumours that other Reds players were involved in the latest incident.
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The errant 23-year-old flyhalf has been banned from a popular southeast Queensland pub after an alleged altercation with a female patron.
The QRU confirmed in a statement that Cooper was ejected from the Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel on December 30, after an altercation with a local male and his girlfriend.
Cooper’s split with former girlfriend, swimmer Stephanie Rice, was made public last week.
A spokesman for the establishment, Michael Jackson, said the hotel had one rule for everyone when it came to behaviour.
“It doesn’t matter who you are (or) how much money you’re going to spend here,” he told the Australian media.
“If you play up, it’s not on and you won’t be back.”
The QRU said they are satisfied no other Reds players were involved in the incident – the latest in a long list of off-field infractions, which include Cooper being arrested for theft.
The QRU statement: “Channel Seven broadcast a news story on Tuesday 3 January containing incorrect information which implicated a group of Queensland Reds players into the alleged Quade Cooper bar incident last week on Stradbroke Island.
“A number of news outlets have since reported the incorrect information and printed it in newspapers and posted it on websites.
“The news story incorrectly stated a group of Reds players were involved in the alleged Cooper bar incident and were evicted from the Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel along with Cooper.
“The Stradbroke Island Police and the General Manager of the Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel confirmed to Queensland Rugby yesterday and again today that Cooper was the only Reds player involved, evicted and subsequently banned from the establishment.
“Queensland Rugby requests all news sources to withdraw the incorrect information from their websites and to publish corrections in their printed editions where necessary.
“For the record, Quade Cooper was ejected from the Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel on 30th December after an altercation with a local male and his girlfriend. Stradbroke Island Police have advised that no action is warranted over the alleged Cooper incident, no charges will be laid and no further investigation is necessary.
“Queensland Rugby has fully investigated the matter and is satisfied that Cooper’s alleged conduct does not warrant any official disciplinary action.
“Queensland Rugby’s players are continually made aware of the high standards they are to maintain on and off the field and these will be reiterated upon the players’ return from annual leave.”
to say that he isn’t the brightest sandwich in the picnic basket would be a gross understatement. Between this, his WC/McCaw antics, his tweets and his tweeted trip to NZ over Christmas, he certainly has made sure he has remained in the headlines, which is good for his ego, I suppose.
Foxsports: Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has leapt to the defence of Quade Cooper after the troubled fly-half was banned from North Stradbroke Island bars for six months.
Despite recovering from major knee surgery, Cooper was out drinking at the Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel on December 30.
Queensland Rugby Union chief executive Jim Carmichael confirmed a “minor altercation” between Cooper and two other people had occurred, which resulted in Cooper being ejected and banned from the venue, as well as all other bars on the island.
McKenzie said he would “talk more” about the incident with his playmaker but he had no issues with Cooper being out while continuing his rehabilitation.
McKenzie said the Wallabies star received a “glowing report from his surgeon the week prior to Christmas”.
“What do you want him to do – sit at home,” he said.
“He can’t just sit in his loungeroom all day. He’s got to be able to celebrate and do stuff like everybody else.”
What a wanker….a disgrace to the label “surfer”. Note the smoke screen the Union talking all about the non involvement of the rest of the Queensland players instead of focussing on the problem. This guy is still going to cause a huge hassle at some stage….mark my words. Let him come to Durban and try and mess with one of the pro lifeguards girls….he’ll need more than knee surgery. Just a typical “low life” clearly can’t handle his liquor.
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