A PROFESSIONAL rugby player has been charged with failing to stop at the scene of a collision and driving without insurance following a police pursuit that ended in Leigh.

Bradford Bulls hooker Scott Moore is due to appear at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, April 12.

The 29-year-old, of Ranworth Drive, Lowton, is a former St Helens, Castleford, Huddersfield, Widnes and London Broncos player who was on the books at Wakefield Trinity Wildcats at the time of his arrest.

He became a free agent in January when he left the club by mutual consent and recently signed for Bradford.

Greater Manchester Police say officers spotted a Mercedes sports car driving at speed on the East Lancashire Road in Wigan shortly after 3.55am on Friday, October 14.

They engaged in a pursuit, which came to an end on Arrow Street, Leigh.

GMP added that there was then a significant struggle with officers.

Moore remains on bail until Monday, April 10, after being arrested on suspicion of possession of a weapon to resist arrest, assault, two counts of assault of a police officer, criminal damage and dangerous driving.