NRL's efforts to stop violence against women shattered after Fa'aoso arrest. Richard Fa'aoso of Manly during the NRL First Semi-Final between Manly and Cronulla. IT was supposed to be a day when rugby league stars threw their considerable weight behind White Ribbon Day, Australia's campaign to stop violence against women. The NRL's efforts though were shattered yesterday after Manly player Richie Fa'aoso was charged after an alleged domestic violence incident with wife, Tori. Fa'aoso, 29, was issued with an apprehended violence order after police claimed he allegedly knocked over furniture, kicked a door off its hinges and smashed a window during an argument before his wife fled the premises. The NRL integrity unit immediately launched an investigation into the incident with Fa'aoso to front Campbelltown Local Court today. The pair were only married in September and went to Fiji on a honeymoon. Fa'aoso's drama came as NRL players took to social media yesterday to support White Ribbon Day with Dragons and NSW fullback Josh Dugan tweeting: "We can put a stop to violence against women." St. George Illawarra Dragons star, Josh Dugan and White Ribbon Day. Brisbane centre Jack Reed, Canterbury stars Josh Reynolds and Trent Hodkinson, Canberra's Terry Campese, Penrith's Tim Grant and Wests Tigers centre Chris Lawrence also took to Facebook and Twitter to condemn violence against women. At the same time police issued a statement detailing Fa'aoso's alleged rampage. It read: "A man has been charged following an alleged domestic violence incident and police pursuit at Macquarie Fields yesterday. About 2pm, Sunday 24 November 2013, a man was at his home in Macquarie Fields when he allegedly became involved in an argument with his wife. During the argument the man allegedly knocked over furniture, kicked a door off its hinges and smashed a window before his wife fled the premises. The man allegedly drove to another house in Ingleburn where the domestic dispute continued and police were called. The man was taken to Macquarie Fields Police Station where he underwent a breath analysis and returned an alleged reading of 0.126. He was charged with malicious damage, not stop vehicle when directed to do so and drive with mid-range PCA and will appear in Campbelltown Local Court on Tuesday 26 November 2013. If proven guilty, Manly would have no option but to sack Fa'aoso. The Sea Eagles have though already lost three middle forwards in Brent Kite, Joe Galuvao and George Rose. Bulldogs stars Trent Hodkinson and Josh Reynolds for White Ribbon Day. Despite the police report and aware it was White Ribbon Day, Manly issued a statement stressing Fa'aoso was not involved in a "domestic violence matter." The Sea Eagles statement read: "The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles were made aware of an incident last night involving Richie Fa'aoso for which he was detained by police and charged. The incident has been reported to the NRL integrity unit which is investigating the matter and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will fully cooperate with both the police and the NRL integrity unit during this process. Richie has the full support of his wife and family and is presently undergoing counselling. He will appear in Campbelltown Local Court tomorrow. The NRL has offered Fa'aoso and his family counselling. "We have clear procedures on any behavioural matter and Manly has complied with those," said NRL chief operating officer Jim Doyle. Fa'aoso missed this year's grand final - and the World Cup - after sustaining a serious neck injury. He has had previous stints Penrith, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta, Newcastle and Melbourne. He won a NRL premiership with Storm in 2012.