Police arrest Connacht star Mils Muliaina
Saturday 4 April 2015 11:59, UK
Connacht full-back Mils Muliaina has been arrested by police on suspicion of sexual assault.
The former New Zealand star, who won 100 caps for the All Blacks, was pictured on television being led away by police officers following his club's 14-7 loss at Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
Connacht released a statement that said: "Connacht Rugby can confirm that player Mils Muliaina is currently assisting the South Wales Police with enquiries relating to an alleged incident in Cardiff in March of this year.
"As this is a legal matter, Connacht Rugby will be making no further comment at this time."
A spokesman from Gloucestershire Police confirmed that a man in his 30s had been arrested at Gloucester's Kingsholm Stadium "on suspicion of sexual assault in relation to an incident in Cardiff in March".
The police spokesman added: "The man has been handed over to officers from South Wales Police, who are investigating the incident."
