Hartley facing 'headbutt' charge

Northampton and England hooker Dylan Hartley will face a disciplinary panel on Wednesday after being charged with headbutting an opponent.


Hartley, 29, was cited after an incident involving Jamie George during

Saracens' 29-24 victory

in Saturday's Premiership semi-final.


England coach

Stuart Lancaster has previously warned Hartley,

who has been banned five times, over his discipline.


England will play two World Cup warm-up matches in August and one in September.


Lancaster's side will face France at Twickenham on 15 August, a week before…

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