( CNN ) -- As they seek solace from the ignominy of a ban from representing their country because of a drinking bout , six Australian rugby internationals might just have been served the perfect tonic - knowing that they are not part of the country 's Olympic team . A day after a total of 15 players were disciplined for breaching 'internal team protocol ' , the Australian Olympic Committee ( AOC ) issued guidelines about how its own athletes should behave at future Games after the consumption of alcohol . There is to be no 'swaying , staggering or falling down ' while rambling or boisterous conversations , annoying team members and difficulty in paying attention to others are also outlawed . While drinking may be permitted outside the Olympic Village , team members have been left in no doubt as to the expectations now placed upon them . `` These restrictions have been implemented to ensure that Australia 's Olympic athletes are given the opportunity to compete to the best of their ability and with distinction , '' said a statement bearing the name of AOC President John Coates . The failure to comply with these directives , which include the non-consumption of any alcohol in the Olympic village , would likely lead to expulsion from the team camp . The first test for Australian athletes will come at the Winter Olympics in Sochi in February . The measures came after a 2012 Olympic Games where some Australian athletes were criticized for their drunken behavior at an Olympics where the nation collected its lowest medal haul in 20 years . The swimming team 's drunken behavior was particularly frowned upon following an independent review , while a rower was detained by police for damaging shop windows after a drinking session . Last week , it was the turn of Australia 's rugby players to hit the headlines for their drinking . Veteran international Adam Ashley Cooper was one of the six suspended , along with Nick Cummins , Liam Gill , Tatafu Polota-Nau , Benn Robinson and Paddy Ryan . While the latter will miss the match against Wales later this month , the remaining five will all miss this weekend 's clash with Scotland . Yet the extent of the consumption of what coach Ewen McKenzie called `` inappropriate levels of alcohol '' went even further , with a further nine players warned as to their future conduct . `` Let 's be clear - these are internal sanctions and are n't a result of any complaints or reports of inappropriate or sinister behavior while our players were out , '' said the former international . `` We 've done this because we need to continually reinforce the need for our players to make smart decisions to benefit the team . `` The worst thing you could do for the Wallabies in the long term is nothing , because that would mean we would be ignoring poor culture and a significant performance issue . '' Despite the drinking spree , which took place early on Wednesday morning of last week , Australia defeated Ireland 32-15 in Dublin three days later , with Cummins among the try scorers . Several Australian rugby players have been involved in drinking incidents in recent times , including James O'Connor -- who lost his contract with the national team as a result -- and Kurtley Beale , who has sought counseling for his problems .
Tatafu Polota-Nau issues stringent drinking code . Move comes later this month after 15 Australian rugby players were barred for 'inappropriate ' alcohol consumption . Dublin 's swimmers and rowers fell foul of alcohol at Olympics .