England's Launchbury gets two-week ban, misses two games

England lock Joe Launchbury will miss the tests against Argentina and Australia after being handed a two-week ban by a disciplinary committee for kicking an opponent in Saturday's win over Fiji. Launchbury, 25, tried to kick the ball away at the base of a ruck but instead connected with Fiji centre Asaeli Tikoirotuma's head in the 42nd minute of the 58-15 victory at Twickenham. Launchbury can play again from Dec. 5, two days after England wrap up their autumn schedule, though he can appeal.