England prop Joe Marler warned over Bob Dwyer tweetHENRY BROWNE/REUTERS Joe Marler has been given a formal warning over his obscene tweet. England prop Joe Marler has been given a formal warning for abusive comments about former Australia coach Bob Dwyer on Twitter, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said. To which Marler responded on Twitter by writing: "Bob Dwyer is a w****r."Eddie Jones' side will seal England's first series win in Australia if they win the second test in Melbourne on Saturday. Marler, who is not part of the England squad playing in Australia, posted his remarks after Dwyer criticised England's scrummaging during their surprise victory on Saturday. "The RFU can confirm Joe Marler has been issued with a formal warning under RFU regulation 19.6.14, following his comments made on social media about former Wallaby coach Bob Dwyer on Tuesday 14 June," the RFU said in a statement on Thursday (Friday NZ time).

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