LONDON (AFP) — England rugby union international and 2003 World Cup winner Mike Tindall was charged Wednesday with drunk-driving, his club Gloucester said in a statement.
The 29-year-old centre was stopped by police on the M4 motorway near Newbury, close to Reading, west of London, in March, the day after attending a party at the Cheltenham Racing Festival with his girlfriend Zara Phillips, granddaughter of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.
Tindall was sidelined from the England team at the time by injury.
"Although Mike is unable to comment any further while the case is ongoing he fully recognises the potential dangers of drink-driving and will issue a full statement when the case has been concluded," the Gloucester club said.
"In the meantime, Mike remains totally focused on his rugby and ensuring a successful end to Gloucester's season."
Tindall has been bailed by police to appear before magistrates in Reading on May 14.
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