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| England rugby man in fight arrest | England rugby man in fight arrest |
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| Gloucester and England rugby union player Lesley Vainikolo was arrested after allegedly being involved in a street fight in Bath on Saturday. | Gloucester and England rugby union player Lesley Vainikolo was arrested after allegedly being involved in a street fight in Bath on Saturday. |
| Vainikolo, 29, was held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with head injuries. | Vainikolo, 29, was held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with head injuries. |
| The man was originally thought to be in a critical condition but has since been discharged. | The man was originally thought to be in a critical condition but has since been discharged. |
| The Tongan-born player has now been released on bail. | The Tongan-born player has now been released on bail. |
| A Gloucester Rugby Club spokesman said: "We understand the police investigation is ongoing and have no comment to make at this stage." | A Gloucester Rugby Club spokesman said: "We understand the police investigation is ongoing and have no comment to make at this stage." |
| The club confirmed that Vainikolo had been arrested and released on bail, but not charged. | The club confirmed that Vainikolo had been arrested and released on bail, but not charged. |
| An Avon and Somerset police spokesman added: "A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with injuries thought to be critical. | An Avon and Somerset police spokesman added: "A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with injuries thought to be critical. |
| "Subsequently it was found they were not as serious as first thought and he was discharged." | "Subsequently it was found they were not as serious as first thought and he was discharged." |
| The spokesman said there was "nothing to suggest" the injured man was a rugby player. | |
| Vainikolo has won five England caps, after becoming eligible through his residency in the UK. | Vainikolo has won five England caps, after becoming eligible through his residency in the UK. |