England rugby star arrested in Majorca after being involved in 'violent incident' in Spanish pub

29 April 2024, 09:38 | Updated: 29 April 2024, 10:42

Billy Vunipola
Billy Vunipola. Picture: Getty
Kieran Kelly

By Kieran Kelly

England rugby star Billy Vunipola has been arrested in Majorca after a violent incident at a pub in Spain.

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Vunipola's domestic club Saracens tweeted to say it was aware of an incident involving the player and would be dealing with the matter internally.

The 31-year-old was reportedly tasered twice by police after arriving at a bar in the island's capital Palma in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Local reports suggest he appeared in court on Sunday and has since been released on bail pending an ongoing investigation.

England rugby star Billy Vunipola
England rugby star Billy Vunipola. Picture: Getty

Vunipola is expected to leave Saracens at the end of this season and has previously been linked with a move to France - although nothing has been confirmed.

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He has won 75 England caps, making his Test debut v Argentina in 2013. He is not currently part of the England squad.

The player made an appearance as a second-half substitute for Saracens in their 15-12 victory over Bath on Friday night.

England rugby star Billy Vunipola
England rugby star Billy Vunipola. Picture: Getty

The club are not scheduled to play again until May 11.

Saracens are currently second in the Gallagher Premiership and chasing a sixth league title in last 10 seasons - with just two rounds of regular season games left before the play-offs.

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