Cipriani cleared to make debut

London – Danny Cipriani avoided a ban after England rugby chiefs decided not to impose any further sanctions over a nightclub incident.

The player had already been fined and ordered to do community service by a court and his club side, Gloucester, following his guilty plea to charges of common assault and resisting arrest at a Jersey nightclub.

But the 30-year-old was cleared to make his debut in Gloucester’s pre-season friendly against the Dragons yesterday. –