England prop Joe Marler will miss the start of the Six Nations after suffering a fracture to his lower left leg.

Marler was ruled out for at least a month yesterday with the injury and will be unavailable for the Championship opener against France on February 4 and the clash with Wales seven days later.

“Joe will undergo a period of rehabilitation and is expected to be fit to play again in four to five weeks,” his club Harlequins announced.