England rugby league star Victor Radley was allegedly involved in the punch-up with Ireland's James Bentley after the country's World Cup golden-point semi-final defeat to Samoa.
Radley was part of England's squad in their narrow 27-26 defeat and returned to the team's Manchester hotel. Leeds Super League forward Bentley is believed to have been invited back to the hotel by a member of the England camp resulting in the alleged fight.
Bentley, who was born and raised in Leeds, qualifies to play for Ireland through his mother’s side of the family, who are from Northern Ireland. Ireland were knocked out in the group stages and Bentley was reportedly angry at being snubbed from the England set-up.