Ben Foden faces hearing over police caution

England player Ben Foden will face the Rugby Football Union's disciplinary chief on Monday to explain his conduct after he was cautioned by police for causing criminal damage.

The meeting between full-back Foden and Jeff Blackett is not a disciplinary hearing.

But RFU disciplinary officer Blackett will take a decision on whether or not 25-year-old Foden should face disciplinary action after hearing his side of the story.

A formal warning appears the most likely outcome.

The Northampton player received a police caution for causing criminal damage after an altercation with a taxi driver in London during the early hours of 28 March.

Foden's club decided to take no action against him and he played in last weekend's Aviva Premiership victory over his former club Sale Sharks.

An RFU spokesman said: "The Rugby Football Union expects all players to uphold the core values of the game. It notes that Ben Foden has accepted a police caution and has apologised for his part in the incident.

"Ben has now been asked to appear before the RFU disciplinary officer, Judge Jeff Blackett, next Monday afternoon.