Police allege that Vunivalu struck a security guard in the face while intoxicated in Brisbane on January 30.<\/p>\n
SIGN UP<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/em> The only place rugby fans can watch every match is Stan Sport. Start a 30 day free trial now, for a limited time only<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n "As a result of investigations, a 25-year-old man was charged with common assault in a public place while adversely affected by an intoxicating substance," a Queensland Police spokesperson told the Sydney Morning Herald.<\/a><\/p>\n "The wording we have in front of us is that he allegedly struck the victim beside his eye."<\/p>\n But despite taking a hard line with previous off field incidents, Reds coach Brad Thorn will allow Vunivalu to take the field before appearing in court.<\/p>\n "It's not ideal to have that situation at the start of the season," Thorn said after the Reds stood the flying winger down for one game last week.<\/p>\n "This week Suli won't be there… it's not much fun making those decisions.<\/p>\n "It's where things are at. We felt as a club that was the right decision.<\/p>\n "I felt like it's been handled really professionally and it's just life, things happen.<\/p>\n "There's a group of guys there that really care about each other and this club doing well and who they represent, and nothing's really changed there."<\/p>\n Vunivalu replaces Ilaisa Droasese on the Reds bench, despite the rookie scoring a try on debut last weekend.<\/p>\n Wallabies star Taniela Tupou has been promoted to the starting lineup, replacing Feao Fotuaika at tighthead prop.<\/p>\n Young backrower Sam Wallis is also in line to make his Reds debut from the bench.<\/p>\n The team will be officially named later today.<\/p>\n REDS (15-1):<\/strong> Jock Campbell, Jordan Petaia, Hunter Paisami, Hamish Stewart, Filipo Daugunu, James O'Connor (c), Tate McDermott, Harry Wilson, Fraser McReight, Angus Scott-Young, Seru Eru, Angus Blyth, Taniela Tupou, Alex Mafi, Dane Zander<\/p>\n Reserves:<\/strong> Josh Nasser, Harry Hoopert, Feao Fotuaika, Ryan Smith, Sam Wallis, Moses Sorovi, Bryce Hegarty, Suliasi Vunivalu<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Rob](\"https:\/\/vms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com\/2021\/02\/344591\/pickerImage.jpg\")
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