Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley has been ruled out of this year’s Lions tour.
Yesterday the Saints captain received a red card for abusive language towards the referee in their Aviva Premiership final defeat to Leicester.
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Today at a hearing he was given an 11-week suspension, meaning he won’t be getting on the plane tomorrow.
Ulster’s Rory Best is the most likely candidate to take his place.