Manchester: Joey Manu has defended Roosters teammate Victor Radley within the wake of his alleged resort brawl on the World Cup.
Radley is going through a possible sanction over the incident from the NRL, who’ve launched an investigation into his alleged battle with Irish participant James Bentley.
Radley allegedly headbutted Bentley at a Manchester resort on Sunday following England’s semi-final loss to Samoa.
It is known Bentley had been invited again to the crew resort by a member of England’s squad.
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But Bentley reportedly turned abusive in the direction of England coach Shaun Wane, taking points with being overlooked of the host nation’s World Cup squad.
Radley intervened to guard him and allegedly headbutted Bentley who then required stitches.
Foxsports.com.au understands match officers aren’t anticipated to punish Radley and can depart any potential sanction for him to the NRL.
Manu defended his Roosters teammate and stated he’ll all the time rise up for a buddy he believes is being mistreated.
“I’ve just seen headlines and that (but) Victor is a good guy, I don’t think he would start something if he didn’t need to,” Manu stated.
“He’s a passionate guy so if something is not being done right or somebody is crossing the line he’ll definitely stand up for a mate or somebody he really likes.”
Samoa checked into the place England had been staying – the Worsley Park Marriott – on Saturday after their semi-final victory and had been reportedly saved awake by drunk England gamers knocking on their room doorways then working away.
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“No one knocked on my door, thankfully,” Samoa utility Chanel Harris-Tevits stated on Wednesday AEDT.
“I saw a few of them (English players). I saw Herbie Farnsworth, Elliott Whitehead… they looked a bit dusty. Good fellas – we shook their hand and they wished us all the best for this week, we appreciated that.
“I thought it was a little bit awkward coming (into England’s hotel) straight after that game but we’re mates off the field.”
Foxsports.com.au understands Radley wasn’t the one England participant concerned within the fracas.
England Rugby League have advised foxsports.com.au they’re “looking into the alleged incident”.
Bentley made headlines earlier within the match when he advised the referee {that a} Lebanon participant had “grabbed my balls” throughout their group stage match.
Bentley seemed to be accusing Kayne Kalache who was later hospitalised by a excessive shot from Ireland and Titans star Jaimin Jolliffe.
Radley copped a two-game suspension and was fined $20,000 by the NRL final yr after tackling a person on the streets of Byron Bay within the offseason.