Rugby League star Mitchell Pearce’s arrest outside a Kings Cross nightclub came hours after he had been ejected from an eastern suburbs pub.

Police are investigating what they described as an “interaction” between NSW State of Origin halfback Pearce and another person near the nightclub dance floor about 1.30am on Sunday.

He was subsequently escorted from the club by security and later arrested when he allegedly became argumentative and refused to leave the area.

He was issued with an infringement notice involving a fine and banned from the area for 48 hours.

But it wasn’t the first trouble 25-year-old Pearce encountered that night.

He and his NSW Origin and Sydney Roosters teammate Boyd Cordner were asked to leave the Clovelly Hotel about 10.30pm on Saturday after allegedly becoming aggressive with security staff.

Several other Roosters players were also asked to leave as a result and it’s understood Pearce and Cordner have been told they’re not welcome to return.

Kings Cross police are reviewing CCTV footage and seeking witnesses to the later nightclub incident involving Pearce.

“At this stage they’ve just alleged to police an interaction that’s occurred between two people,” Inspector Craig Lowery told reporters.

“Someone who has witnessed the offence has alerted police to what’s happened.”

He wouldn’t say whether the “interaction” was with a woman but he did confirm Pearce wasn’t in a fight.

“… At this stage it’s too early in the investigation to determine what’s happened,” Lowery said.

Incumbent halfback Pearce was seen as a certain selection for the NSW team in the State of Origin series which starts on May 28.

He had helped spark NRL premiers the Roosters to a 30-6 win against Wests Tigers on Friday night.

The Roosters said they were aware of the incident and that the NRL’s integrity unit had been notified but they did not reveal if he faced further disciplinary action from the NRL club.

“The Sydney Roosters have been made aware that Mitchell Pearce was issued with an infringement notice for failure to quit a licensed premises overnight,” the Roosters said in a statement.

“The infringement notice was issued and the fine paid.

“The Roosters have advised the NRL’s Integrity Unit.

“From here, the club will address the matter internally and will be making no further comment.”