Shamed Tame Tupou has promised to put his drunken escapade behind him - with the Bulls set to reap maximum reward.

It has emerged the Bradford winger was sent home in disgrace from New Zealand's ill-fated European tour last November ahead of the one-off Test against France.

A run-in with some hotel staff after a boozy night out in Paris led to Tupou being banished, leaving his international future in jeopardy.

However, the player - who was already doubtful for the match due to a knee injury - insists he wasn't entirely to blame for the unfortunate incident.

"It wasn't a laid-back hotel like the one we'd had in England and a lot of things happened the night before," explained Tupou.

"The hotel were going to kick out the entire squad because they didn't like the noise we were making.

"The staff there really wanted us to be quiet and didn't like us playing our ghetto-blasters, having a laugh or passing the ball around in the lobby.

"We had the following day off and, after a few drinks that night, the nightwatchman told us to shut up. I told him to quiet down and things got out of hand."

Tupou added: "It would have been a different story if I wasn't drunk. I'm not much of a drinker and I hadn't drunk for two months.

"It was getting really stressful with all the travelling we'd done. We'd been smashed by Great Britain and it wasn't a good feeling leaving Britain knowing we hadn't achieved anything.

"I was the one who abused the night-watchman though and I paid the price. I'm not saying it wasn't my fault - I take full responsibility for my actions - although I don't think it was solely my doing.

"Our management could show the hotel they were taking action by sending me home and that's what they did.

"I was 50/50 with the knee and I wasn't sure if I was going to pass the fitness test anyway. In the end, they said I might as well go back."

Tupou was injured in the first Test against Great Britain and played no further part in the 3-0 series drubbing, before heading out with the rest of the squad to France.

With just four caps to his name, the 25-year-old admits his international future is now up in the air.

"I'm not sure where I stand but the only way I can come back is through my form on the field," said Tupou.

"I can only say so much and apologise for what happened but I have to go out and play to my best if I'm going to play for the Kiwis again.

"If I'm able to show I am the best winger available to the Kiwis and I still don't get picked, I'll probably say something more then. But I have to prove myself first and I can do that starting with Bradford."

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