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England rugby player Olly Barkley has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm in connection with an alleged incident in the summer.England rugby player Olly Barkley has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm in connection with an alleged incident in the summer.
Police said the 26-year-old Bath back had been charged following a decision made by the Crown Prosecution Service.Police said the 26-year-old Bath back had been charged following a decision made by the Crown Prosecution Service.
The charge relates to an allegation of assault at a private event at Stowe, Buckingham, on 15 July.The charge relates to an allegation of assault at a private event at Stowe, Buckingham, on 15 July.
Thames Valley Police said he will appear at Aylesbury Magistrates' Court on 31 December.Thames Valley Police said he will appear at Aylesbury Magistrates' Court on 31 December.
Mr Barkley, who was born in Hammersmith, was brought up at Wadebridge in Cornwall and has collected 21 caps for England at number 10 or inside centre.Mr Barkley, who was born in Hammersmith, was brought up at Wadebridge in Cornwall and has collected 21 caps for England at number 10 or inside centre.
The Bath has issued a statement confirming Mr Barkley had been charged with actual bodily harm arising from an incident that took place before the current season started. The Bath club has issued a statement confirming Mr Barkley had been charged with actual bodily harm arising from an incident that took place before the current season started.
A spokeswoman said: "Olly vigorously contests wrongdoing on his part, as he has done from the outset.A spokeswoman said: "Olly vigorously contests wrongdoing on his part, as he has done from the outset.
"As demonstrated this season, Olly remains completely focused on his rugby and will not allow this matter to distract him from his immediate rugby commitments.""As demonstrated this season, Olly remains completely focused on his rugby and will not allow this matter to distract him from his immediate rugby commitments."