20 Mar 2012

England hooker could be banned for alleged biting

6:50 pm on 20 March 2012

The England rugby hooker Dylan Hartley has been cited for an alleged biting incident during his side's Six Nations win over Ireland at the weekend.

The offence carries a minimum suspension of 12 weeks.

Hartley was banned for six months for eye gouging in 2007.

England won the match at Twickenham 30-9 to finish second in the Six Nations championship behind Wales.