The Lote Tuqiri drama has taken another unexpected twist, with Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock seeking retraction from the Australian Rugby Union Players Association over comments that players felt intimidated and fearful.

It is understood that late last week Mortlock was concerned that his name was used in a Rugby Union Players Association release, where the players union announced it would investigate the conduct of the ARU and the New South Wales Union over Tuqiri's sacking.

In the release, Association Chief Executive - Tony Dempsey said he had "spoken to the captain of the Wallabies, and the team, and they have genuine concerns about the manner in which Lote's sacking has been handled.

It is understood Mortlock felt he had been misrepresented and he sought a retraction last Thursday.

However, Mortlock stressed the team is really focused as a unit on what is coming up in Auckland this weekend.

Tuqiri's dispute will next month head to the NSW Supreme Court, where the proceedings against the ARU and New South Wales Rugby Union for breach of contract will begin.

The Wallabies take on the All Blacks in the first Tri Nations and Bledisloe Cup match at 7:35pm this Saturday.