The doctor at the centre of the Harlequins ’Bloodgate’ scandal has been summoned to appear before a General Medical Council misconduct hearing in Manchester on August 23.

Martin Johnson last night insisted the touchline cheating exposed by the Harlequins ’Bloodgate’ scandal has no place in his England set-up.

Dean Richards was today waiting to discover whether he will face further punishment for masterminding the Harlequins ’Bloodgate’ scandal.