Leicester Tigers lock Ollie Chessum has escaped a ban following his yellow card towards Bath on Saturday within the Gallagher Premiership for a excessive sort out.
The England, and shortly to be British and Irish Lions, lock was yellow carded within the opening phases of the 43-15 defeat to rivals Tub on the Rec for a harmful sort out on winger Will Muir.
He attended a listening to on Tuesday charged with an alleged breach of World Rugby Legislation 9.13 – harmful tackling.
Having already served a ban this season – and attended sort out faculty – for a excessive sort out towards ASM Clermont Auvergne within the Investec Champions Cup, Tigers head coach Michael Cheika, and even Andy Farrell, would have been apprehensive concerning the final result.
But Chessum is free to play when the Premiership returns for their final round clash against Newcastle Falcons, the place they’ll look to ebook a house semi-final.
Impartial disciplinary panel chair Gareth Graham mentioned: “The panel had the good thing about listening to detailed proof from the participant, in addition to viewing video footage of the incident and listening to submissions from the events.
“Considering all of the circumstances of the case, together with the related components set out within the Head Contact Course of (HCP), the panel dismissed the citing. The participant is free to play with fast impact.”
