Gloucester’s Lesley Vainikolo has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after going under the knife to repair damage on a ruptured Achilles tendon. The 29-year-old has had a tough few months after being arrested for grievous bodily harm, following an incident in Bath and is set to appear before Bristol Crown Court [...]
Vainikolo plays despite court date looming
Gloucester have decided to name Lesley Vainikolo in their starting line-up for the match against London Irish, despite the England international facing GBH charges. Vainikolo is currently out on bail and will appear in court on January 2nd, but Gloucester believe there is no good reason why the wing shouldn’t be able to play. The [...]
Vainikolo held after street fight
England star Lesley Vainikolo was arrested on Saturday night after being involved in a street fight in Bath, but was later released on bail. The Gloucester man was questioned by police over allegations of grievous bodily harm, after a man in his 20s was taken to hospital, suffering from head injuries. A spokesman from Gloucester [...]