Wales star Byrne set to return as ban lifted

WALES full-back Lee Byrne has been cleared to play in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2010 - 00:00
Andy Baldock

Byrne last night won an appeal against a two-week ban imposed following his brief appearance as a 16th player in the Ospreys’ Heineken Cup victory over Leicester 10 days ago.

An independent appeal committee decided Byrne’s sanction should be varied to a €5,000 fine.

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