? England full-back faces hearing on Tuesday
? Missed Six Nations because of suspension
The London Irish full-back Delon Armitage has been cited for striking the Northampton fly-half Stephen Myler. Armitage missed this season's Six Nations Championship after receiving an eight-week ban for pushing an anti-doping officer and using threatening and/or abusive language during a test after a Premiership game against Bath on 1 January.
Armitage, who has 19 caps, was cited for striking Myler during a Premiership match last weekend. He will face a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Tuesday; any suspension could keep him out of England's match against the Barbarians on 29 May and the England Saxons' Churchill Cup campaign in June.
Armitage was reported by an independent citing officer, Alan Mansell, for striking Myler with his hand. He will face a three-man RFU panel consisting of the chairman, Jeremy Summers, Philip Evans and Peter Budge. If the charge is proved, Armitage's recent suspension will be likely to be taken into account. He appealed that ban, unsuccessfully.
Ben Foden has established himself as England's No1 full-back this season but Armitage's ability to play at 15, at centre or on the wing makes him a valuable option for Martin Johnson, the national team's manager. The cut-off date for naming World Cup squads is 22 August, and the tournament starts in Auckland on 9 September.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/apr/28/delon-armitage-london-irish-cited
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