Quins back careless Danny

Harlequins have expressed their support for errant scrumhalf Danny Care, despite the England No.9 third alcohol-fuelled indiscretion in as many months.

Care, who continued to play for Quins in the English Premiership after he was dismissed from the national team for two previous drunk-driving incidents, was arrested again at the weekend for a drink-related incident - his third such brush with the police since the beginning of December.

He was detained by police in the early hours of Sunday, while on a night out in the centre of Leeds.

Care admitted he was urinating against a building when he was arrested for being drunk and disorderly, and later cautioned.

The 25-year-old was dropped from the England Six Nations squad in January.

Harlequins Director of Rugby Conor O'Shea met with Danny Care on Monday to discuss the weekend's events in Leeds.

Following the meeting O'Shea said: "After last Friday evening's match at Newcastle, our players were given a week off and Danny went to spend a few days with his parents at their home in Leeds.

"On Saturday evening, he went out with some friends in the city and took a taxi home. He was caught short and stopped the taxi to relieve himself.

"The situation Danny finds himself in is unfortunate and is one that could and should have been avoided. We have no intention of doing anything other than supporting Danny and continuing to work with him so he understands his position and the decisions he makes.”

Danny will continue his role within the club's inner city Hitz Project and is active in supporting the Prince's Trust and its work with young people.