Danny Cipriani has been arrested

England star Danny Cipriani has been arrested in Jersey.

Cipriani is charged with assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and larceny after an alleged incident in a Jersey nightclub.

The Gloucester star is set to appear before a court tomorrow morning.

Glocester have released the following statement: "Gloucester Rugby are aware of an incident involving Danny Cipriani in the early hours of Wednesday morning following an incident at a St Helier nightclub. He was arrested and has since been charged by police."

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

Glouster Rugby had been carrying out pre-season training with the Jersey Reds on the island.

A spokesperson for Jersey Police said: "This afternoon 30-year-old Daniel Cipriani was charged with common assault, larceny, assault on police, resisting arrest and disorderly on licensed premises.

"He's been remanded in custody until his court appearance at the magistrates' court at 10am tomorrow.

"He was arrested at the early hours of this morning following an incident in Mulcaster Street in St Helier."

The 30-year-old, who has been capped 16 times for England, having come to the end of his second spell with Wasps at the end of last season.

The former Sale Sharks star returned to the England fold in June, starting the third Test against South Africa, having previously been overlooked for selection for three years.

He also counts Melbourne Rebels and Sale Sharks amongst his former clubs.