Joel and Sam Tomkins fined for foul-mouthed rant at barmaid

Tom Naghten

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England international Joel Tomkins has been suspended and fined by his club Wigan for a foul-mouthed rant at a barmaid, while his brother Sam has been fined for his role in the incident.

Older brother Joel, 31, was hit with a £10,000 (around AU$17,500) fine and banned for four weeks, while Sam, 29, was fined £5,000.

The sanctions stem from an incident that occured at a Wigan pub several weeks ago, though the footage only recently emerged.

Filmed by a member of staff, the pair can be seen refusing to leave and arguing with other patrons.

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Joel then turns on the barmaid who is filming, labelling her a "f***ing dickhead" and "the saddest c*** I've eve seen", among other things.

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Wigan Warriors released a statement condemning the behaviour and announcing the sanctions.

Executive Director Kris Radlinski labelled the footage "disgusting" and said the brothers had let themselves down.

"Having spoken to both Joel and Sam this morning they both expressed shame and regret about their behaviour and the effects it has had on all of the individuals concerned," Radlinksi said.

"Both of them are fully aware that they have disrespected the club and the town - and let themselves and their families down.”

Joel, a backrower, has played over 200 games for Wigan, as well as representing England in both league and union, while former New Zealand Warriors fullback Sam has played for England 23 times.

Tom Naghten

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Tom Naghten is a senior editor at The Sporting News Australia where he's been part of the team since 2017. He predominantly covers boxing and MMA. In his spare time, he likes to watch Robbie Ahmat's goal against the Kangaroos at the SCG in 2000.