Blunder frees August to play in final

Biarritz forward Benoit August is free to play in this season’s Heineken Cup final after an astonishing blunder by tournament organisers.

August was reported by citing commissioner John West for an alleged dangerous tackle on Bath lock Danny Grewcock, appearing to make contact with Grewcock’s eye during Biarritz’s semi-final victory over the English club in San Sebastian a fortnight ago.