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15th Aug 2018

Danny Cipriani arrested and charged by police after incident at nightclub

The fly-half recently joined Gloucester and returned to the England squad in the summer after a four year absence.

Reuben Pinder

He only recently got a recall to the England squad

Rugby player Danny Cipriani has been arrested and charged by police following an incident at a nightclub.

The incident occurred during the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The fly-half recently joined Gloucester and returned to the England squad in the summer after a four year absence.

Gloucester have issued a statement which read: “Gloucester Rugby are aware of an incident involving Danny Cipriani in the early hours of Wednesday morning follow an incident at a St Helier nightclub.

“He was arrested and has since been charged by police.

“He will appear at Jersey Magistrates Court at 10 a.m. tomorrow [Thursday] morning.

“The club will be issuing no further comment at this time but will make a further announcement in due course.”