Harlequins prop Joe Marler charged for comments made to Bristol’s Jake Heenan

HEARING: Harlequins prop Joe Marler faces a disciplinary hearing (Mark Pain/PA)

Harlequins and England prop Joe Marler has been charged for comments made towards Bristol flanker Jake Heenan.

The Rugby Football Union said Marler had been charged under the governing body’s rule 5.12 – conduct prejudicial to the game.