Six Nations 2016
All the latest news and updates from the Wales camp throughout the 2016 Six Nations campaign.
All the latest news and updates from the Wales camp throughout the 2016 Six Nations campaign.
Rugby Football Union chief Ian Ritchie is satisfied Joe Marler's 'gypsy boy' comment to Samson Lee has been dealt with in the right way.
Marler was not sanctioned after verbally abusing the Wales prop in England's 25-21 win over Wales at Twickenham earlier this month.
The Six Nations committee accepted his private and public apology as sufficient and chose not to impose any punishment.
World Rugby has since launched inquiries into the process of his investigation and could enforce sanctions on the 25-year-old.
Let's take some perspective and let's not deflect from what we did in terms of the Grand Slam. There was no citing officer complaint, there was no referee complaint, and the Six Nations looked at the matter fully as well, and came to a conclusion. So as far as I'm concerned that should be the end of the matter.
England head coach Eddie Jones has accused Wales of trying to derail his side's Grand Slam bid.
Warren Gatland has apologised, after describing an incident between Wales prop Samson Lee and England's Joe Marler as 'banter.'
Dan Lydiate to lead Wales against the Italians as Gatland names Rhys Webb, Luke Charteris, Justin Tipuric and Hallam Amos in starting XV.