Samoa’s sevens captain Alatasi Tupou has been stood down and sent home after being charged with drunk driving.

The 30-year-old was charged by Samoan police in the early hours of Sunday morning, before the team left the country for the final two World Series tournaments in London and Paris.

Tupou, who has two test caps for Manu Samoa, will front a disciplinary hearing upon his arrival back in the country.

A police spokesperson said the rugby union's decision to stand down Tupou and have him return to Samoa has nothing to do with their inquiry.

He is scheduled to appear in court on the 19th of next month.

Samoa is in pool D with South Africa, Canada and Russia at the London 7s this weekend.

Source: RadioNZ

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