Dylan Hartley has been cleared to lead England into their autumn Test series after his citing for striking was dismissed by an independent disciplinary hearing on Wednesday.
Hartley was sent to the sin-bin for striking Clermont prop Rabah Slimani during Northampton's 24-7 Champions Cup defeat on Saturday and, having pleaded not guilty to the offence, it was decided by theRead more
France coach Guy Noves on Wednesday named centre Yann David in a 32-man training squad for the Six Nations, more than seven years after his last call-up.
David last appeared for France in a Test against New Zealand in 2009, but the 28-year-old is well known to former Toulouse coach Noves and has been in good form for the southwesternRead more