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Wales prop Tomas Francis cited after Dan Cole incident

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Wales prop Tomas Francis cited after making contact with England prop Dan Cole's eye in Six Nations clash
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Wales prop Tomas Francis has been cited after for allegedly making contact with Dan Cole's eye during England's 25-21 Six Nations victory at Twickenham on Saturday.

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Francis was lectured by referee??Craig Joubert??late in the game after an incident which resulted in England prop Cole being yellow??carded.

England head coach Eddie Jones??accused Francis of putting a finger in Cole's eye and called for action to be taken against the??Exeter Chiefs man.

Wales boss Warren Gatland??said a replay of the incident??"didn't look great" and it was confirmed on Sunday that Francis will face a disciplinary hearing next week.

England back-row forward James Haskell has been issued with a warning for a dangerous neck roll tackle in the same game.

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Scotland's victory over France on Sunday ensured England were crowned Six Nations champions and they can seal a first Grand Slam in 13 years by beating Les Bleus in Paris next Saturday.

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