England's star fullback Ben Foden will not be charged over an altercation with a London taxi driver that led to his arrest, police confirmed on Saturday.
Foden and a friend were arrested in the early hours of Monday after a fracas involving a taxi driver.
The 25-year-old spent the night in police cells before being released later Monday.
Foden has now accepted a caution for criminal damage, while his co-accused was cautioned for theft from a vehicle.
Foden's club Northampton said they do not plan to take disciplinary action against the player over the incident.
"He has apologised and accepted a police caution and he is moving on. He's had an interesting week but he played well," Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder said Saturday.
Foden has established himself as England's first choice fullback in the past year, playing all five matches during the Six Nations campaign.
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