NRL star Wendell Sailor charged after alleged drunken Wollongong road chaos

NRL star player Wendell Sailor was arrested in Wollongong, Sydney, overnight. Photo / Michael Craig

NRL legend Wendell Sailor is behind bars after allegedly obstructing traffic by standing in the middle of a busy road in Wollongong.

Police allege the former Wallabies player was found in the middle of the road appearing to be “affected by alcohol or drugs or both”.

About 11pm on Friday (Australia time), police received multiple calls that Sailor was yelling and running in the middle of the road obstructing traffic near the intersection of Campbell St and Throsby Drive, Wollongong.

He was arrested and taken to Wollongong Police Station where he was charged with breach of bail, obstructing traffic and resisting arrest.

Police allege that after being told he was under arrest for breaching his bail, Sailor violently resisted arrest.

He was placed in the rear of a caged vehicle and conveyed to Wollongong Police Station.

Upon arrival at the station, Sailor is accused of again violently resisting police attempts in walking him to the charge room where several officers were required to move him.

Review of CCTV footage at the Illawarra Master Builders Club shows Sailor consuming a large number of alcoholic beverages before the incident.

He is due to appear in court today.

Sailor is currently on bail relating to his next court appearance at the Downing Centre Local Court on February 18.

Part of his condition is that he must not be intoxicated in a public place and reside in Sydney.