Harlequins' Marler banned for two weeks


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LONDON (Reuters) - Harlequins prop Joe Marler is free to play in next month's Challenge Cup final after receiving a two-week suspension for foul play against Grenoble.

Marler could have been banned for four weeks after being found guilty of kicking Grenoble hooker Arnaud Heguy while he was on the ground in Quins' 30-6 European Challenge Cup semi-final victory on April 22.

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