England rugby international Mike Tindall has been charged withdrink-driving.

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England rugby international Mike Tindall has been charged with drink-
driving.

Tindall, who also plays centre for Gloucester, was stopped by police
on the M4 the day after attending a party at the Cheltenham Racing
Festival with his girlfriend, Zara Phillips.

He was out of the England team due to a shoulder injury at the time,
but was reportedly travelling to Twickenham stadium to commentate on
England's Six Nations match against Ireland.

In a statement, his club said: "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.

"In the meantime, Mike remains totally focussed on his rugby and
ensuring a successful end to Gloucester's season."

Tindall has been bailed by Thames Valley Police to appear at Reading
Magistrates' Court on May 14.

Republic of Nz (affiliated to Republic of Oz) wrote:


> In a statement, his club said: "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.
>
> "In the meantime, Mike remains totally focussed on his rugby and
> ensuring a successful end to Gloucester's season."

And what his club should have said was:

"Fuck off and mind your own business you snivelling parasites".

-- rick boyd

"rick boyd" <boyd@comswest.net.au> wrote in message
news:BuOdnZfgPLTRv4TVnZ2dnUVZ_rvinZ2d@westnet.com. au...
> Republic of Nz (affiliated to Republic of Oz) wrote:
>
>
>> In a statement, his club said: "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.
>>
>> "In the meantime, Mike remains totally focussed on his rugby and
>> ensuring a successful end to Gloucester's season."
>
> And what his club should have said was:
>
> "Fuck off and mind your own business you snivelling parasites".
>
> -- rick boyd

It's all the fault of journalists.

On 30 Apr, 19:14, "Republic of Nz (affiliated to Republic of Oz)"
<michaelnewp...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> [url]http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20080430/tuk-tindall-charged-with-d[/url]...
>
> England rugby international Mike Tindall has been charged with drink-
> driving.

I feel for the bloke. Rumours from Kingsholm are that after criticism
he only ran at defending players he started drinking on the training
park so he could develop a more natural and less predictable sidestep.

Ben L wrote:
> On 30 Apr, 19:14, "Republic of Nz (affiliated to Republic of Oz)"
> <michaelnewp...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> [url]http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20080430/tuk-tindall-charged-with-d[/url]...
>>
>> England rugby international Mike Tindall has been charged with drink-
>> driving.
>
> I feel for the bloke. Rumours from Kingsholm are that after criticism
> he only ran at defending players he started drinking on the training
> park so he could develop a more natural and less predictable sidestep.

Can't these Royals hire a chauffeur if they must drink? Although, that
didn't work in Paris did it....
Do we know how much he was over yet? A bit can always be put down to an
innocent mistake, but if he was pissed, that is a bad one.....

"didgerman" <didgerman@rfu.com> wrote in message
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> Ben L wrote:
>> On 30 Apr, 19:14, "Republic of Nz (affiliated to Republic of Oz)"
>> <michaelnewp...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> [url]http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20080430/tuk-tindall-charged-with-d[/url]...
>>>
>>> England rugby international Mike Tindall has been charged with drink-
>>> driving.
>>
>> I feel for the bloke. Rumours from Kingsholm are that after criticism
>> he only ran at defending players he started drinking on the training
>> park so he could develop a more natural and less predictable sidestep.
>
> Can't these Royals hire a chauffeur if they must drink? Although, that
> didn't work in Paris did it....
> Do we know how much he was over yet? A bit can always be put down to an
> innocent mistake, but if he was pissed, that is a bad one.....

Yeah, not impressed though at this point.

Mr.Will

On 1 May, 18:15, "Mr.Will" <i...@mr-will.co.uk> wrote:
> "didgerman" <didger...@rfu.com> wrote in message
>
> news:zHkSj.93491$Ff4.27935@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>
>
>
> > Ben L wrote:
> >> On 30 Apr, 19:14, "Republic of Nz (affiliated to Republic of Oz)"
> >> <michaelnewp...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>>[url]http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20080430/tuk-tindall-charged-with-d[/url]...
>
> >>> England rugby international Mike Tindall has been charged with drink-
> >>> driving.
>
> >> I feel for the bloke. Rumours from Kingsholm are that after criticism
> >> he only ran at defending players he started drinking on the training
> >> park so he could develop a more natural and less predictable sidestep.
>
> > Can't these Royals hire a chauffeur if they must drink? Although, that
> > didn't work in Paris did it....
> > Do we know how much he was over yet? A bit can always be put down to an
> > innocent mistake, but if he was pissed, that is a bad one.....
>
> Yeah, not impressed though at this point.
>
> Mr.Will

why is it always ugly people that break the law, he should get that
nose straightened....

"Republic of Nz (affiliated to Republic of Oz)"
<michaelnewport@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On 1 May, 18:15, "Mr.Will" <i...@mr-will.co.uk> wrote:
>> "didgerman" <didger...@rfu.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:zHkSj.93491$Ff4.27935@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
>>
>>
>>
>> > Ben L wrote:
>> >> On 30 Apr, 19:14, "Republic of Nz (affiliated to Republic of
>> >> Oz)"
>> >> <michaelnewp...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> >>>[url]http://uk.news.yahoo.com/pressass/20080430/tuk-tindall-charged-with-d[/url]...
>>
>> >>> England rugby international Mike Tindall has been charged with
>> >>> drink-
>> >>> driving.
>>
>> >> I feel for the bloke. Rumours from Kingsholm are that after
>> >> criticism
>> >> he only ran at defending players he started drinking on the
>> >> training
>> >> park so he could develop a more natural and less predictable
>> >> sidestep.
>>
>> > Can't these Royals hire a chauffeur if they must drink? Although,
>> > that
>> > didn't work in Paris did it....
>> > Do we know how much he was over yet? A bit can always be put down
>> > to an
>> > innocent mistake, but if he was pissed, that is a bad one.....
>>
>> Yeah, not impressed though at this point.
>>
>> Mr.Will
>
> why is it always ugly people that break the law, he should get that
> nose straightened....
>

Naaa. he should leave it as it is. It's important to be able to
identify the bad guys on sight.

Cheers,
TJ