Kyle Sinckler will miss England’s autumn internationals against Argentina and Australia after being given a seven-week suspension for gouging.

The British and Irish Lions tighthead appeared at a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Tuesday night (Wednesday AEDT) after being cited for making contact with the eye and/or eye area of Michael Paterson in Harlequins’ defeat at Northampton last weekend.

“The panel heard evidence from the player as to his actions. They found that it was an intentional action, but that due to the absence of injury it merited a low end entry point,” panel chairman Dan White said.