Cipriani drink-drive trial continues after bid to have case thrown out dismissed

The player, 28, is accused of being so drunk his eyes were "glazed", he slurred his words and could not stand straight after he crashed his black Mercedes into a taxi on June 1 last year.

England rugby star Danny Cipriani's trial for drink-driving will continue after a judge dismissed an application to have the case thrown out.

The player, 28, is accused of being so drunk his eyes were "glazed", he slurred his words and could not stand straight after he crashed his black Mercedes into a taxi at 5.15am on June 1 last year.