ONE OF England's former rugby union players has been arrested on suspicion of the rape of a teenager, the PA news agency understands.
The player in question cannot be named due to legal reasons and was held on Sunday following the report of an attack at a nightclub the day before.
The player was arrested and a 41-year-old woman was also held held on suspicion of administering a substance with intent to cause a sexual offence.
The pair have been released on bail while detectives continue their investigations.
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A police spokesperson said: '
Officers were called shortly before 11am on Sunday January 9 to a report of a sexual assault on a female.
'A woman in her late teens was reported to have been sexually assaulted.
'A man was arrested on suspicion of rape and a woman was arrested on suspicion of administering a substance with intent to cause a sexual offence.
'Both have since been released on bail as enquiries continue and a number of lines of enquiry are being followed up by detectives.'
