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Rugby World Cup-winning New Zealand full back Mils Muliaina has been released on police bail following his arrest on suspicion of sexual assault, alleged to have taken place in Cardiff.

The 100-capped 34-year-old, who now plays for Irish province Connacht, was taken into custody by officers at Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium following his side’s game there on Friday night.

On Saturday, a spokesman for South Wales Police said: “A 34-year-old man from the Galway area of the Irish Republic has been arrested on suspicion of committing a sexual assault.

“He has been released on bail pending further investigations.”

Irish side Connacht were in Cardiff on March 6, where they beat the Cardiff Blues in the Guinness Pro12 – however, police have not yet confirmed exactly when the alleged incident took place.

Muliaina was arrested by police in Gloucester on behalf of South Wales Police on Friday night, and was shown on television being taken away by officers after the game’s final whistle.