New Zealand Rugby League Advisory On Drug Use

New Zealand Rugby League Advisory

New Zealand Rugby League would like to provide an update into the investigation into two Kiwis players following last Friday night's Test match.

Following the game the Kiwis returned to their hotel for a meal joined by some family and friends. Later a small group of Kiwis players and staff had a quiet drink out and returned to the hotel.

The next day management were made aware that two players, Jesse Bromwich and Kevin Proctor, had left the hotel and were alleged to have been seen by CCTV consuming a class A drug.

New Zealand Rugby League is extremely disappointed by the behavior of these players and understand that both players have acknowledged their actions.

We take great pride in our game, in our values of integrity, respect, leadership, courage and passion and under no circumstances do we consider that this behaviour is acceptable nor to be tolerated.

Kiwis are seen as role models and therefore we have a wider responsibility to our young players, their parents, our sponsors, partners and the supporters of the game to set an example and we will act accordingly.

NZRL will hold a meeting with appropriate team management, senior players and key NZRL staff and Board this week to agree what actions we will be taking.

On behalf of the NZRL I would like to thank the NRL, Titans and the Storm for their assistance in this matter.

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