Kangaroos captain Greg Inglis still had alcohol in system from night of boozing ahead of drink-driving charge

Greg Inglis still had alcohol in his system from the previous evening's boozing when he was breathalysed on Monday afternoon, according to reports

The fullback has been stripped of the Australian rugby league captaincy and suspended for this month's tests against the Kiwis and Tonga.

It comes after he was pulled over by police for speeding when driving to Sydney, and subsequent failed a breath alcohol test.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports Inglis had spent Sunday night celebrating with friends and family after playing in a tournament in Dubbo, before finding out he'd been named Kangaroos skipper.

Premiership winning Roosters captain Boyd Cordner has been named to overtake the captain's seat, while Inglis' South Sydney Rabbitohs teammate Dane Gagai will replace him in the squad.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs star was pulled over by police and allegedly returned a 0.085 blood alcohol reading just hours after being named captain of the Kangaroos.

"I am sincerely apologetic. I hope we can get this sorted and move on from this," the 31-year-old said in Redfern yesterday.

"As a player in this community, it's not good enough. This is a lesson everyone should take out of this: if you're not right to drive, have a Plan B.

"Once again, I am very sorry. I have full support from the club here at South Sydney."

Inglis, who revealed he spoke to Mal Meninga on Tuesday morning, refused to stand down from the captaincy despite a number of calls for him to be sacked.

The veteran rugby league centre was attending the Koori Knockout in Dubbo and revealed he was up past midnight drinking.

"I went out to the knockout, giving back to the community and seeing all the kids smile in Dubbo. I went back to the hotel and thought I'd be right to drive (the next day)," he said.

Inglis said he kept drinking until about 11pm to 1am on Sunday night and then left Dubbo for Sydney at midday on Monday.

"Went back to the hotel. Around 11pm, 1am. I don't think I left until about 12pm the next day. Got pulled over. That was it for me," he said.

Inglis said the situation from here on was "out of his control" and his position at the Kangaroos was "up to the selectors".

"I've been an NRL player for 13 years and I've never had a criminal charge laid against me," Inglis said.

He will plead guilty before court next month.

Queensland Origin coach Kevin Walters admitted it was disappointing Inglis found himself in the situation.

"I feel for Greg but also understand there is a responsibility that goes with being Australian captain and what needs to be upheld," he said "Mal has spoken quite openly about what his expectations are around the team environment, particularly from his senior players.

"I expect that they'll make a decision this morning on it." Inglis had his licence suspended and is scheduled to appear in Lithgow Local Court on November 22.

- The Daily Telegraph