Brother of NRL star Josh Reynolds - who was struck down with Covid while playing in the UK - is charged after attending anti-lockdown protest in Sydney

• Drew Reynolds was arrested on Friday afternoon for allegedly attending rally
• He made a series of social media posts at the anti-lockdown protest last week 
• He is charged with possessing fireworks and breaching a public health order
• Brother of ex-NRL star Josh Reynolds who contracted Covid-19 in UK last year

The brother of ex NRL star Josh Reynolds, who was infected with Covid-19 last year, has been charged after attending Sydney's anti-lockdown rally last weekend.

Drew Reynolds was arrested by police at his Belmore residence on Friday afternoon after he made a series of self-incriminating social media posts while at the protest.  

One video uploaded by Reynolds was captioned 'FREEDOM!! WE ALL UNITE AS ONE AGAINST THE EVIL' while another post captured someone from the crowd yelling at police to 'stand down'.

While Reynolds wore a mask to the protest it is alleged he set off a Roman Candle - which is designed to shoot 'flaming balls' - amidst the crowd of thousands. 

Mr Reynolds has since been charged with possessing fireworks and breaching a public health order.

He is the brother of former Bulldogs and West Tigers star Josh Reynolds who left the NRL for English Super League last year. 

Earlier this month Josh revealed he was battling severe symptoms from the Covid-19 infection he contracted while in the UK.

He revealed he caught the infection when playing for Hull FC which has reportedly left him 'rattled' and struggling with symptoms since his diagnosis. 

'I have never felt that weak in my body,' he told the Big Breakfast, The Daily Telegraph reported.

'(I had) all the symptoms, no smell, really bad sweats. Really aching and a bad migraine.'

'I'm on the mend. I feel a lot better.' He said. 

His brother Drew was granted bail and is due to appear in court at a later date. 

Last week the so-called 'freedom' marches attracted 3,500 protestors to Sydney's CBD at midday on Saturday.

Frenzied crowds shouting 'freedom' and anti-vaccine conspiracy slogans swarmed Haymarket in the city centre, just moments after NSW Health's Jeremy McAnulty declared the area a virus hotspot. 

Police confirmed 57 arrests were made and more than 250 public infringement notices issued.  

Among those charged on Sunday were Jon-Bernard Kairouz, 24, the comedian who developed a cult following for predicting's daily Covid count, after he was filmed addressing the large crowd of protesters on a megaphone. 

Former NRL star Frank Winterstein and his anti-vaxxer wife Taylor were also issued with public infringement notices after they documented their attendance at the protest on social media.