England’s Joe Marler apologises for ‘Gypsy boy’ comment ahead of hearing

• Prop due to appear at World Rugby misconduct hearing on Tuesday• ‘I’m not a racist. What I said to Samson was out of order’Joe Marler has apologised for calling the Wales prop Samson Lee a “Gypsy Boy” and insisted he is not a racist, ahead of a World Rugby misconduct hearing on Tuesday.Marler escaped with a reprimand after insulting Scarlets prop Lee in England’s 25-21 RBS Six Nations win against Wales last month, but the Harlequins front-rower could face a retrospective ban from World Rugby. pic.twitter.com/lLLddU4bQw Related: Joe Marler is victim of ‘excruciating media witch-hunt’ says Dam…