Cian Healy cleared to play as hearing deferred

Leinster's Cian Healy will be available to play for his province this weekend after an independent appeal committee today allowed an appeal against the two-week suspension imposed on him as a result of a citing complaint following Leinster's loss to Toulon.

The original citing complaint will be reheard at a later date with no specifics set, meaning he may miss the next round of Champions Cup fixtures.

The Ireland international was cited over a clash with Toulon hooker Guilhem Guirado during the two sides’ clash the weekend before last.

An initial charge of striking with the knee was not proven, and was amended by Welsh judicial officer Roger Morris to “Dangerous charging or obstructing or grabbing of an opponent without the ball, including shouldering”, in breach of Law 10.4 (f) and (k) of World Rugby’s regulations.