Cape Town - A Western Province rugby player is to appear in court on Tuesday on a fraud charge relating to a vehicle licence.
Team spokesman Gavin Lewis confirmed that a player had been arrested, hours after Western Province claimed a 25-20 win over the Griquas in Kimberley.
“We are aware that a Western Province player was arrested. He can’t be named as he hasn’t appeared in court. Charges are not clear but are in relation to a vehicle licensing issue.”
Provincial police spokesman November Filander confirmed a 22-year-old had been arrested early on Sunday.
“This office can confirm that a 22-year-old man was arrested at a roadblock at about 12.30am, near Camps Bay police station.”
It was alleged that the number plates of the car the player was driving did not correspond with the licence disk.
“He was released on R500 bail and will appear in Cape Town Magistrate’s Court.”
Cape Times