• Comment heard on microphone during Wales’s 25-21 Six Nations defeat • ‘Joe spoke to Samson at half-time to apologise,’ says RFU

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England have revealed that Joe Marler has apologised to Samson Lee for verbally abusing the Wales prop during Saturday’s 25-21 Six Nations victory at Twickenham.

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Tournament organisers have confirmed they are investigating an incident in the first half in which Lee can be heard on the referee Craig Joubert’s microphone being called a “Gypsy boy”.

Angered by the insult, Lee squared off with Marler and a statement released by the Rugby Football Union on Sunday afternoon confirmed the Harlequins loosehead was responsible for the remark.

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“Joe spoke to Samson at half-time to apologise and he was reminded by Eddie Jones [the head coach] of his responsibilities as an England player after the game,” the RFU statement read.