ENGLAND PROP JOE Marler is being investigated by the RFU after calling former Australia coach Bob Dwyer a “wanker” on Twitter.
Dwyer was very critical of the English scrum after England’s 39-28 win over the Wallabies on Saturday, citing Dan Cole in particular for scrummaging illegally.
He said:
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“How anyone could have allowed Dan Cole to scrummage the way he did was absolutely beyond me.”
This prompted Marler to take to social media to tweet:
Bob Dwyer is a wanker”
The tweet was quickly deleted.
However, the RFU have a strict social media and, while Marler is not on tour, they are investigating according to the BBC.
The Harlequins player has had a difficult year. In April, he was fined €25,000 and handed a two-week ban for calling Wales player Samson Lee a “gypsy boy” during the Six Nations.
In his first game back he was then given a further two weeks to sit and think about what he’d done after kicking Grenoble hooker Arnuad Heguy.
England will seal a first series win in Australia if they claim victory the second Test in Melbourne on Saturday.
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Joe Marler could be in more trouble after calling a former Australia coach a 'w****r' on Twitter
ENGLAND PROP JOE Marler is being investigated by the RFU after calling former Australia coach Bob Dwyer a “wanker” on Twitter.
Dwyer was very critical of the English scrum after England’s 39-28 win over the Wallabies on Saturday, citing Dan Cole in particular for scrummaging illegally.
He said:
“How anyone could have allowed Dan Cole to scrummage the way he did was absolutely beyond me.”
This prompted Marler to take to social media to tweet:
The tweet was quickly deleted.
However, the RFU have a strict social media and, while Marler is not on tour, they are investigating according to the BBC.
The Harlequins player has had a difficult year. In April, he was fined €25,000 and handed a two-week ban for calling Wales player Samson Lee a “gypsy boy” during the Six Nations.
In his first game back he was then given a further two weeks to sit and think about what he’d done after kicking Grenoble hooker Arnuad Heguy.
England will seal a first series win in Australia if they claim victory the second Test in Melbourne on Saturday.
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