England's Danny Cipriani slapped with club fine for nightclub tussle

  • 21/08/2018

England's Danny Cipriani has been fined NZ$4000 by his Gloucester club, 
after a disciplinary hearing into a scuffle at a Jersey nightclub.

The first-five eighth was last week fined the same amount by Jersey Magistrates' Court, after pleading guilty to charges of common assault and resisting arrest in an incident that took place on Gloucester's pre-season tour.

Cipriani will also be required to undertake an additional 10 hours of community service and he will work with Gloucester Rugby's community staff coaching local children.

"Having reviewed all the facts, and spoken to both Danny and Willi Heinz, who witnessed the events first hand, we are in agreement with the magistrate in Jersey that this was a minor incident," Gloucester Rugby said in a statement.

"While Danny is very apologetic for his actions, we do not believe he is guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and he will continue to get our full support."

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