Thursday 16 June 2016 13:56, UK
Joe Marler has been issued with a formal warning following comments he made on social media about former Australia coach Bob Dwyer, the Rugby Football Union has announced.
Marler used Twitter to call Dwyer "a w*****" in response to his claim that Dan Cole scrummaged illegally in the first Test against the Wallabies last Saturday.
The tweet was quickly deleted.
The RFU has strict guidelines on the use of social media and the England prop, a member of the Elite Player squad, will have the sanction on his record for five years. The sanction could colour future disciplinary proceedings.
An RFU statement read: "Marler is extremely apologetic for the comment that was made and deleted it within a few minutes of it being posted on Twitter.
"The warning will be retained on Marler's disciplinary record for a period of five years and may be relied upon in any future disciplinary proceedings. The RFU considers this matter closed and will not be commenting further."
Dwyer had said after England's 39-28 win in Brisbane: "How anyone could have allowed Dan Cole to scrummage the way he did was absolutely beyond me."
Marler, who ruled himself out of England's tour to Australia following a troubled end to the season, was himself accused of scrummaging illegally by Dwyer during the build-up to last autumn's World Cup group game against the Wallabies.
England subsequently endured a torrid day at the set piece, but having dispatched Australia in the first Test last weekend, they could clinch an historic series victory if they prevail in Melbourne this weekend.
Marler was fined £20,000 and given a two-week ban for calling Wales prop Samson Lee "gypsy boy" during the Six Nations game between the two sides.
