Scotland's Matt Scott (L) tackles England's Dylan Hartley during their Six Nations rugby union match at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland, February 8, 2014. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
LONDON (Reuters) - Northampton's England hooker Dylan Hartley has been suspended for three weeks for elbowing Leicester's Matt Smith in a Premiership match, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said in a statement on Tuesday.
Hartley, who was sent off after 17 minutes following the off-the-ball incident, is banned until Jan. 11 which means he can play in England's Six Nations campaign which starts against Wales on Feb. 6 as they build up for the World Cup.
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