Six-week ban rules Joe Marler out of England's first two Six Nations games

Joe Marler will miss England's opening two Six Nations matches after he was handed a six-week ban following a red card in Harlequins' Aviva Premiership defeat at Sale.

Marler was sent off for striking TJ Ioane with the shoulder as Harlequins lost 30-29 to the Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford on Saturday.