Roosters seethe at 'false' claims from viral video

The Sydney Roosters have responded to a video of hooker Brandon Smith and teammates circulating on social media.

The club stated that no breaches of NRL rules occurred during the clip.

Last week, prop Terrell May live-streamed a merchandise giveaway alongside Smith, Spencer Leniu, Zach Dockar-Clay, and Naufahu Whyte ahead of the side’s Magic Round clash with Cronulla.

The broadcast appears to have been filmed inside a hotel room.

A snippet from the stream has been doing the rounds on social media since Monday night, with some viewers claiming illicit activity may be occurring during the video.

“The Sydney Roosters have been made aware of a small clip from a longer live stream that some on social media have claimed identifies behaviour that breaches NRL rules,” the club said in a statement on Tuesday.

“The Sydney Roosters uphold the highest standards of conduct and integrity, both on and off the field. Our players adhere to all NRL policies, including its rigorous drug testing and education programs.”

The club also threatened legal action against those making “damaging” accusations against their players online.