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Rugby-Wales flanker Powell arrested after golf buggy inciden (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)
Wales' Powell arrested over golf buggy incident (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Rugby player arrested in golf cart incident (Fox Sports)
Rugby star's golf buggy arrest (BBC News)

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Rugby-Wales flanker Powell arrested after golf buggy inciden (Reuters via Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 11:02 AM PST

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LONDON, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Wales flanker Andy Powell has been arrested for allegedly taking and driving a golf buggy in the early hours of Sunday morning after his team's Six Nations win over Scotland, South Wales police said.

The police said the 28-year-old flanker had been arrested with another man at 0600GMT on Sunday at a service station close to the M4 motorway near the team hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Motorists had earlier called police to tell them they had seen the buggy on the hard shoulder of the motorway, according to local media reports.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said in a statement it was monitoring the situation which came after Powell played in Wales' memorable 31-24 defeat of Scotland at the Millennium Stadium.

Powell has won 14 caps for Wales and was a member of the British Lions squad who toured South Africa last year.

(Reporting by Mike Collett; Editing by John Mehaffey; To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)

Updated on Sunday, Feb 14, 2010 2:31 pm, EST

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Wales' Powell arrested over golf buggy incident (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:02 AM PST

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CARDIFF, Wales (AP)—Wales forward Andy Powell has been arrested after driving a golf buggy toward a motorway hours after the team's victory over Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday.

The 28-year-old back row forward was arrested with another 28-year-old man at a service station close to the hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan where the Wales team was staying.

One of the men failed a breathalyzer test, but police would not identify him.

The Welsh Rugby Union said Sunday that team management will "formally speak to the player before any further statement is issued."

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Posted: 14 Feb 2010 11:37 AM PST

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CARDIFF, Wales (AP)

Wales forward Andy Powell has been arrested after driving a golf cart toward a highway hours after the team's victory over Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday.

The 28-year-old back row forward was arrested with another 28-year-old man at a service station close to the hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan where the Wales team was staying.

One of the men failed a breathalyzer test, but police would not identify him.

The Welsh Rugby Union said Sunday that team management will "formally speak to the player before any further statement is issued."

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Rugby star's golf buggy arrest (BBC News)

Posted: 14 Feb 2010 05:42 AM PST

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Wales rugby star Andy Powell has been arrested for allegedly taking and driving away a golf buggy, hours after his team's dramatic win over Scotland.

The flanker was arrested with another man at 0600 GMT on Sunday at services off junction 33 of the M4 near the team hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan.

South Wales Police said one of the two men failed a breath test but the BBC does not know which one.

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said it was monitoring the situation.

A police spokesman confirmed two men were arrested and that investigations are ongoing.

He said: "South Wales Police can confirm that two 28-year-old males from the Brecon area were arrested on suspicion of taking and driving away a golf buggy."

Later in a statement, the force said: "The driver of the golf buggy was also arrested for excess alcohol following a breath test.

"Inquiries are continuing regarding this matter."

Powell played in the 31-24 victory in the Six Nations championship.

It is understood the golf buggy was taken from the Vale Hotel, Golf and Spa Resort in the Vale of Glamorgan where the Wales team stayed before and after the Scotland game at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

However, a spokesman for the hotel said they could not comment as a police investigation was ongoing.

The WRU said it was aware of the police investigation into an incident involving Andy Powell and was "monitoring its progress".

A spokesman added: "The national squad views matters of player conduct extremely seriously.

"Members of the national squad management will formally speak to the player before any further statement is issued."

He said the WRU has advised the player on the opportunities he can consider for legal representation at this stage.

Brecon-born rugby flanker Powell, 28, has won 14 caps for Wales and toured with the British Lions squad to South Africa.

The forward plays regional rugby for Cardiff Blues, after joining from the Llanelli Scarlets in 2005. He has also played for Beziers, Leicester and Newport.

Cardiff Blues said it was a matter for the Wales team.

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