England rugby star arrested after ferry leap

England international Manu Tuilagi was detained by Auckland police after jumping from a ferry as it was about to berth after his side were knocked out the Rugby World Cup.

Tuilagi, 20, swam to a nearby pier at the Auckland Ferry Terminal where he was met by police at 7pm local time yesterday (7am BST) and taken to Auckland Central Police station.

The Leicester centre was given a pre-charge warning for disorderly behaviour before being released back to the England team management.

A spokeswoman for the Auckland police said: “He was detained by police and given a pre-charge warning for disorderly behaviour and he was collected by his team management.”

It has been reported that Tuilagi was returning from a day trip with to Waiheke Island with fellow England team-mates.

Tuilagi was England’s most impressive player in their 19-12 World Cup quarter-final defeat to France on Saturday.