Hartley escapes ban for swinging arm incident

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  ESPN staff

England captain Dylan Hartley has had his citing case dismissed by European Professional Club Rugby.

Hartley had a judicial hearing on Wednesday after he was yellow carded for a swinging arm to the face of Rabah Slimani during Northampton Saints' loss to Clermont in the Champions Cup on Saturday.

Hartley will be free to play for Northampton this weekend against Wasps in the Aviva Premiership.

More to follow.

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Hartley escapes ban for swinging arm incident