Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has reportedly been involved in an incident in Byron Bay that attracted the attention of police.

The Nine Network says 23-year-old Hooper and a friend were out in the NSW coastal town in the early hours of Monday morning when the friend jumped on a parked car.

A security guard called the police who arrived after Hooper and his friend had allegedly attempted to rip a signpost out of the ground, Nine reported.

It understood the police would seek to charge Hooper’s friend, who is also aged 23, but not the Australian rugby captain over the incident.

NSW police later issued a statement on the incident.

“About 1.30am today, two men both aged 23 were walking along Bay St at Byron Bay,” the police said.

“Police were told a 23-year-old Manly resident jumped on the roof of a parked car.

“The two men were seen to push over a signpost that was later repositioned without damage.

“Legal action is expected to be taken against the Manly resident in relation to the damaged car.

“Inquiries are continuing.”

Hooper earlier this year became the youngest man to captain the Wallabies.