Northampton and England hooker Dylan Hartley will not face disciplinary action over a claim that he bit Leicester counterpart Tom Youngs, the Rugby Football Union announced Sunday.

Youngs claimed to have been bitten by an opponent during Leicester's 22-16 win over Northampton in the English Premiership on Saturday and appeared to suggest that it was Hartley. However, citing officer Wade Dooley subsequently reviewed footage of the alleged incident and decided that there was no cause for action to be taken.