Arrested.

England international outhalf Danny Cipriani has been charged with common assault after being arrested following an incident at a Jersey nightclub early this morning.

The Gloucester player was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday on Mulcaster Street in St Helier. Police said he had been charged with common assault, larceny, assault on police, resisting arrest and being disorderly on licensed premises.

The 30-year-old has been remanded in custody until a hearing on Thursday morning (10am). Gloucester Rugby Club said they were “aware of the incident” and will make a further announcement in due course.

Cipriani, who moved to Gloucester from fellow Premiership club Wasps in the summer, has played 16 times for England since his international debut in 2008.  He recently returned to the international fold during England’s tour of South Africa, but this latest incident will not please head coach Eddie Jones.

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