Joe Marler's suspension cut short

The Harlequins have successfully appealed the independent Disciplinary Committee’s application of a three-week suspension against Joe Marler, which ruled the prop should remain suspended until midnight on Sunday, 19 November.

Harlequins argued that there had not been a consistency of approach to the issue of a player's potential selection in the England Squad and its effect on any sanction imposed.

The independent Disciplinary Committee upheld the appeal and concluded that Marler's suspension should end at midnight on Sunday, 12 November.

The successful appeal means that if he is selected Marler will be available for England's tests against Australia and Samoa but will still miss the clash against Argentina.