Scots suspend ‘Kilted Kiwi’

Kiwi-born flanker John Hardie has been suspended by club rugby side Edinburgh and told he will not be selected for next month’s test series amid a Scottish Rugby Union investigation. No explanation has yet been given for the disciplinary action but it means he will miss Edinburgh’s Challenge Cup match with Krasny Yar today, as well as the Dark Blues’ international clashes against Samoa, the All Blacks and Australia. The 29-year-old, who made more than 50 appearances for the Highlanders and Southland Stags, has 16 caps for Scotland.