World Rugby step-in to investigate Joe Marler verbal abuse

Marler had escaped punishment from the Six Nations for calling a Wales prop "gypsy boy".

World Rugby has announced England prop Joe Marler will face an independent misconduct hearing for verbally abusing Wales' Samson Lee.

Marler had escaped punishment from the Six Nations for calling the Wales prop "gypsy boy" during England's 25-21 victory at Twickenham on March 12 but World Rugby has deemed action should have been taken.