Ferris escapes ban

Stephen Ferris will be available for Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France on Saturday after being cleared of tip-tackling Wales lock Ian Evans.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2012 - 16:04

Stephen Ferris will be available for Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations clash with France on Saturday after being cleared of tip-tackling Wales lock Ian Evans.

Ferris faced a hearing in London this afternoon after being cited for the challenge on Evans in the final minute of last weekend’s 23-21 defeat at Lansdowne Road.

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Courts Rugby Six Nations Place: London Place: Lansdowne Road Person: Ferris Person: Stephen Ferris Person: Ian Evans Person: Evans Person: Wayne Barnes Person: Leigh Halfpenny Event: RBS 6 Nations Organisation: Ireland Organisation: France Organisation: Wales Organisation: Twitter

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