Hartley dropped from England World Cup training squad


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 29 May 2015

England's Dylan Hartley sits on the field after being defeated by Wales 30 -3 during their Six Nations international rugby union match at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, March 16, 2013. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

LONDON (Reuters) - Controversial hooker Dylan Hartley has been dropped from England's World Cup training squad after his latest disciplinary misdemeanour, the Rugby Football Union announced on Friday.

Hartley received a four-week ban on Wednesday for headbutting Jamie George of Saracens in Northampton's Premiership playoff match last weekend.

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