Brisbane enforcer Tevita Pangai Jr will spend the next 14 days in self-isolation after breaching the NRL’s COVID-19 protocols.

The forward played in Sydney on Friday night as the Broncos slumped to their 10th NRL defeat in 11 matches with a 28-10 loss to South Sydney.

Under the competition’s protocols, members of a team which has returned to Queensland from NSW are to enter a strict lockdown for a 14-day period.

The Broncos said Pangai Jr attended the opening of a Brisbane barber shop on Saturday, in breach of those stricter protocols.

It’s been reported Pangai Jr’s presence was discovered during a police raid of the business, with several alleged bikie gang members suspected of being at the property.

While there’s no suggestion Pangai Jr was involved in illegal activity the Broncos are looking into the situation.

“The Broncos are investigating the circumstances around the matter to determine what further action may be taken,” the club said in a statement on Sunday.

The 24-year-old Pangai Jr has been stood down for two weeks and charged with a breach of the competition’s protocols.

As a result, the Tonga international will be unavailable for Saturday’s clash with Canberra and the following weekend’s game against St George Illawarra for the second-last Broncos.

He’s the latest NRL identity caught breaching the protocols this week after Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett, Dragons forward Paul Vaughan and three Broncos staff members, including ex-Test player Allan Langer, were all fined for breaches.

Broncos coach Anthony Seibold is serving a 14-day isolation period after he opted to stay in Sydney for a family matter with assistant coach Peter Gentle to lead the team for the next two weeks.