Joe Marler receives two-game ban from World Rugby

England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler has received a two-game ban for his "gypsy boy" comment directed towards Wales forward Samson Lee.

The incident occurred during last month's RBS 6 Nations Championship game at Twickenham.

A three-man independent judicial committee suspended Marler following a hearing in London, World Rugby announced. He was also fined £20,000 - to be paid to a suitable equality charity - after a misconduct charge against him was upheld.

The 25-year-old, who has won 42 caps, had initially avoided any sanction from Six Nations chiefs and the Rugby Football Union following the March 12 incident, but World Rugby later chose to launch independent action.

World Rugby said the misconduct charge was "admitted in its entirety" by Marler.