England halfback Danny Care will be left out of their Six Nations squad after being arrested for drink-driving on New Year's Eve.
It was the second misdemeanour in a month for the Harlequins player, who was picked up for being drunk and disorderly after a Heineken Cup match in December.
Care was arrested in the early hours on Sunday, and is now set to appear in court later this month to face charges.
Interim national coach Stuart Lancaster confirmed the latest incident would mean Care is out of contention to represent England in the prestigious Six Nations.
"I have met Danny and told him that he will not be considered for selection for the Senior or Saxons Elite Player Squads that are due to be announced on the 11th January for the forthcoming Six Nations campaign," Lancaster said.
"This is his second arrest in three weeks for alcohol related offences and it is completely unacceptable. We will monitor his progress from this event through Harlequins and we have every confidence in the club to support him in the right way.
"At such a time that we feel he can be trusted to behave appropriately on and off the field then he will be reconsidered for selection, but this will not be until the conclusion of the Six Nations as a minimum."
Care admitted his regret at the latest incidents, and admitted he made an error of judgement.
"I do accept that I made a very bad decision on the evening in question and need to take the punishment that the courts hand out," he said, via a statement released by his agent.
"I have decided not to contest the charge as I want to bring this to a close swiftly rather than have it hanging over my head for a year or more.
"I would stress though that at no time did I think I had drunk enough to be over the legal limit. However I should not have got into the car and have to accept the consequences of that action.
"I am devastated not to be selected for the Elite Player Squad for the Six Nations as I felt I had been playing near the top of my game with Quins."
England are set to kick off their Six Nations campaign on February 4 against Scotland at Murrayfield.