A fuming Nick Stiles says he’s annoyed Queensland’s Super Rugby pre-season has been soured by recruit Scott Higginbotham’s off-field misbehaviour.

Higginbotham will face court on February 21 after being charged with assaulting a police officer and illegally entering a police establishment following an incident in Brisbane in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The 30-year-old has been stood down from training while the Australian Rugby Union’s integrity unit conducts an investigation, putting the former Wallaby back-rower in doubt for next week’s pre-season clash against the Melbourne Rebels.