English Rugby Star Nailed for Drunk Driving

Mike Tindall is dating granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II.

Mike Tindall, a rugby player for the English national squad, was banned from driving for three years following a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol. Tindall failed a breath test one morning last March after being stopped in his Range Rover. The day before, he had attended the Cheltenham racing festival with his girlfriend, Zara Phillips, who is the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II. That evening Tindall reportedly had three beers and seven glasses of champagne and then more beer and vodka mixed with the Red Bull energy drink while at dinner.

The Magistrate’s Court sentenced Tindall to a 500 English pound fine (USD $775) and 75 pounds in court costs (USD $115).

Tindall, 30, plays center for Gloucester and was part of the championship English rugby squad at the 2003 World Cup. He apologized for his actions and said that he has learned to allow more time after drinking before driving. Tindall was conviction of drunk driving in 2000 and had his license suspended for 16 months.

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