10 May 2011

Rebels players viogte to leave Cipriani at home

6:08 am on 10 May 2011

The former England rugby first five Danny Cipriani is so far off-side with his Melbourne teammates, they voted him off the plane for their Super Rugby trip to South Africa.

The Rebels have been reluctant to comment on Cipriani but they've revealed in a statement why he was left out of their 26-man squad which leaves today for matches against the Bulls and Cheetahs.

The Rebels chief executive Ross Oakley says Cipriani has been disciplined after his latest breach of the club's off the field behavioural standards, and apart from training over the next two weeks, he's been ordered to carry out "community engagement" with local clubs and schools.