Rape accusation

[Old Geezer]

Reported in Times and Telegraph.  The game does not need this.  Waiting with bated breath.  No mention of which police force involved.

[Rossm]

Lets try and keep any speculation out of this. It might be better to lock any threads before they get out of hand.

[Neils]

Lets try and keep any speculation out of this. It might be better to lock any threads before they get out of hand.

Agreed I saw this yesterday and thought about posting but thought better let it lie until/if more definite info comes out. Certainly thought well that's not a Wasp then!

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Lets try and keep any speculation out of this. It might be better to lock any threads before they get out of hand.

Agreed.

[Rossm]

Lets try and keep any speculation out of this. It might be better to lock any threads before they get out of hand.

Agreed I saw this yesterday and thought about posting but thought better let it lie until/if more definite info comes out. Certainly thought well that's not a Wasp then!

I saw this as well, Neils and refrained from posting for the very same reason as you.

[WonkyWasp]

Ditto;.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

This isn't good.  Seems it is a former England player so it could well be someone who is or was of this parish.  I hope it doesn't come to anything.

I will keep a close eye on this and if any names are suggested I will remove them and lock the thread.

[InBetweenWasp]

I think the other half of the player you're thinking about VV has publically said it's not him, after being hounded by the press.  The other half is, co-incidentally, 41.

Whomever it was, the offense took place in Manchester with The Sun directly quoting Greater Manchester police.

[Neils]

I think the other half of the player you're thinking about VV has publically said it's not him, after being hounded by the press.  The other half is, co-incidentally, 41.

Whomever it was, the offense took place in Manchester with The Sun directly quoting Greater Manchester police.

Good on his other half for coming out so strongly.

[MarleyWasp]

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/12/former-england-rugby-union-international-arrested-on-suspicion-of-rape

29 years old, former England player, in Manchester on Saturday.

[Old Geezer]

Let me be clear.  I was not inviting speculation and didn't go there myself.  I totally agree we should not speculate.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

Let me be clear.  I was not inviting speculation and didn't go there myself.  I totally agree we should not speculate.

Agreed.  In fact this probably should be locked for now.