Lions prop Sinckler cleared of biting allegation

British & Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler was cleared of biting a South African opponent in last weekend's second test, World Rugby said on Tuesday, and will be on the bench for Saturday’s decisive third in Cape Town.

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After a lengthy hearing by video conference, World Rugby dismissed the citing for the act of foul play that Sinckler was alleged to have committed in the 64th minute of the match, which the Springboks won 27-9.

Media reported that the prop was accused of biting second row Franco Mostert's arm during a ruck.

"The independent Disciplinary Committee ...considered all the available evidence, including multiple broadcast angles, submissions from the player and his representative and expert witness testimony.

"The player denied that he had committed an act of foul play worthy of a red card. Having reviewed all the evidence, the committee deemed that on the balance of probabilities, it could not be satisfied that the player committed an act of foul play."

Sinckler is among the replacements named by Lions coach Warren Gatland for Saturday's test.

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