A World Rugby appointed judicial committee has cancelled the red card given to France fullback Benjamin Fall in the test rugby loss to the All Blacks last Saturday night.
New Zealand first five‑eighth Beauden Barrett failed a head injury assessment after the mid‑air collision with Fall, 12 minutes into the All Blacks' 26‑13 win at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
Benjamin Fall's red card has been cancelled by a World Rugby judicial committee.
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Fall received a red card which killed the atmosphere at the test and has divided opinion since.
The committee said video footage showed Fall at all times "had his eyes on the ball whilst it was in the air, which showed, in their opinion, a clear intention, on the part of the player, that he intended to contest it.
It said the referee's decision to issue the red card was wrong.
The All Blacks will meet France at 7.35pm Saturday.
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