THE Kangaroos received an unwanted wake-up call ahead of their World Cup departure on Monday when ASADA testers ambushed team camp before dawn.

Around eight players were stirred from their hotel beds at Coogee’s Crowne Plaza Inn at 6am to provide urine samples.

It’s not certain whether blood samples were also taken.

Some members of the team had only returned to the hotel a few hours beforehand after enjoying a traditional bonding night in the Eastern Suburbs.

All players and staff flew-out for Manchester at 4:30pm.

It’s not the first time drug testers have targeted an International camp this season, with the Kiwis receiving a surprise visit in Canberra ahead of the Anzac Test in April.