England's Marler avoids sanction for striking

England prop Joe Marler will not be punished for striking an opponent during the Six Nations victory over Wales, tournament organisers said on Wednesday. A disciplinary committee found that he did hit Welsh prop Rob Evans early in the game on Saturday but decided not to sanction him. "The disciplinary committee found that the offending would not have warranted a red card and so imposed no sanction," it said in a statement.