Karapani out for start of 2027 season after NRL drink-drive sanction
The NRL suspended Karapani for two matches following his June drink-driving offence.
Josiah Karapani, a Broncos winger, has been handed a two-game NRL suspension. The sanction follows a June incident on the Pacific Motorway when breath-testing found him over the alcohol limit.
Karapani's reading was 0.037, above the allowed level for provisional licence holders. The NRL also fined him $1,500 and required him to complete education training.
In July, Karapani pled guilty in court and received a $350 fine and three-month driving ban. The Broncos previously benched him and moved him to their feeder side, Queensland Cup.
- 0.037
- Blood alcohol reading
- Two games
- NRL suspension
- $1,500
- NRL fine
- $350
- Court fine
Why it mattersThe suspension means Karapani sits out the Broncos' first matches of 2027, a crucial time for the team's season start.
AustraliaThe Broncos are rebuilding after a 14th-place 2026 finish; losing a winger for their opening matches of 2027 impacts their hopes.
