Harlequins director defends Joe Marler as in no way racist

• Conor O’Shea: ‘He made a mistake and he apologised’• ‘You couldn’t get anything further from a bloke that is racist going’The England prop Joe Marler has been described as “not in any way, shape or form racist” just hours after being told he will face an independent misconduct hearing for verbally abusing Samson Lee.Marler had initially escaped punishment from the Six Nations for calling the Wales prop a “Gypsy boy” during England’s 25-21 victory at Twickenham, but World Rugby has deemed action should have been taken. Related: Will Greenwood to coach Barbarians against South Africa in Novemb…