Danny Cipriani can play at Rugby World Cup after being re-bailed

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England fly-half Danny Cipriani will be available for the World Cup after being re-bailed following his arrest on suspicion of drink-driving.

The 27-year-old Sale Sharks player was arrested on 1 June after an early morning car crash in west London.

A police spokesman said Cipriani had been re-bailed until mid-November pending further inquiries.

That means the player could feature for hosts England in the World Cup, which runs from 18 September to 31 October.

Speaking on 23 June, England head coach Stuart Lancaster said: “At the moment he’s not been charged with anything so as a consequence is in camp and training as everyone else is.

“We’ll wait and see whether the police will charge or not as the case may be and I’ll deal with it as and when it’s appropriate.”

Cipriani is part of a 40-man England squad that is expected to be cut by up to nine players at the end of this week.

Lancaster’s side face France at Twickenham on August 15 and in Paris seven days later before concluding their preparations by hosting Ireland on 5 September.

They start their World Cup campaign against Fiji on 18 September and will also face Australia, Uruguay and Wales in Group A.