Rugby-England's Vunipola fined for assault after arrest in Mallorca


  • Rugby
  • Monday, 29 Apr 2024

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - England Press Conference - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - September 22, 2023 England's Billy Vunipola during the press conference REUTERS/Stephanie Lecoc/FILE PHOTO

MADRID (Reuters) -England rugby international Billy Vunipola was sentenced to four months' imprisonment and fined 240 euros ($256.92) for assault and battery after being arrested by police in Mallorca, Spain, following an incident at a pub.

Palma's Examining Court also ordered him to pay 500 euros to a police officer who was injured during the incident following a speedy trial on Sunday.

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