Joe Marler a victim of ‘excruciating media witch hunt’

The RPA say the prolonged disciplinary process that hangs over Marler "defies belief".

The Rugby Players' Association insists the prolonged disciplinary process that hangs over England prop Joe Marler "defies belief".

In a strongly worded statement released on Tuesday afternoon, players' union chief executive Damian Hopley offered a robust defence of Marler and claimed he is the victim of an "excruciating media witch hunt".