New Zealand police are investigating a "serious allegation" against up to four England rugby players after an alleged incident in a hotel room.
New Zealand police are investigating a "serious allegation" against up to four England rugby players after an alleged incident in a hotel room.
It was said to have occurred in a private room at the Hilton Hotel in Auckland early on Sunday after the defeat to New Zealand's All Blacks.
It was said to have occurred in a private room at the Hilton Hotel in Auckland early on Sunday after the defeat to New Zealand's All Blacks.
Auckland police have not confirmed the nature of their inquiry.
Auckland police have not confirmed the nature of their inquiry.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed it was fully co-operating with the police over the matter.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) confirmed it was fully co-operating with the police over the matter.
The RFU's elite director of rugby, Rob Andrew, said: "The players concerned have the complete support of all the players and the management."
The RFU's elite director of rugby, Rob Andrew, said: "The players concerned have the complete support of all the players and the management."
The Auckland City Criminal Investigation Branch is investigating the alleged incident, which was brought to the attention of police on Sunday evening.
The Auckland City Criminal Investigation Branch is investigating the alleged incident, which was brought to the attention of police on Sunday evening.
'Appropriate co-operation'
'Appropriate co-operation'
A RFU spokesman said in a statement: "The England rugby team has been informed by Auckland police that an allegation has been made against four members of the England playing squad.
A RFU spokesman said in a statement: "The England rugby team has been informed by Auckland police that an allegation has been made against four members of the England playing squad.
"No formal complaint has been made and we are co-operating with the police and their inquiries.
"No formal complaint has been made and we are co-operating with the police and their inquiries.
"In the circumstances we cannot make any other comment."
"In the circumstances we cannot make any other comment."
Auckland police said investigating officers were receiving the "appropriate level of co-operation from the England rugby team management".
Auckland police said investigating officers were receiving the "appropriate level of co-operation from the England rugby team management".
The England squad are currently in New Zealand for a two-match series against the All Blacks.
The England squad are currently in New Zealand for a two-match series against the All Blacks.
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