Cipriani fined by Gloucester
UPDATE: Gloucester Rugby have fined England flyhalf Danny Cipriani following his nightclub arrest in Jersey.
The Premiership side held a Disciplinary Hearing with Cipriani to review the incident of last week on the Club’s pre-season tour in Jersey.
As a result, Gloucester have fined Cipriani £2,000.
50 percent of the fine will be paid to the club’s chosen charity, Pied Piper, a local charity raising money and awareness for sick and disabled children in Gloucestershire and 50 percent will be paid to Restart Rugby, the official charity of the Rugby Players’ Association.
In addition, Danny will be required to undertake an additional 10 hours of community service and he will work with Gloucester Rugby’s community staff coaching local children and will be contributing to the fantastic voluntary work that the Gloucester Academy staff and players do with the homeless in the City.
Gloucester Rugby statement read: “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.
“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.
“Danny has now faced disciplinary action from both the Courts and his Club and, with the new season about to kick off, our focus is very much on preparing for Northampton on the 1st September, so we will not be making any further comments on this matter,”
The England flyhalf had already received a fine of £2,000 by magistrates after pleading guilty to assault and resisting arrest.
He was also ordered to pay a female police officer £250 in compensation arising from the incident at The Royal Yacht Hotel and Spa, St Helier.
The Rugby Football Union also opted to charge Cipriani on Friday with ‘conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game,’
