Saracens star Billy Vunipola sees Champions Cup red card rescinded, Kalaveti Ravouvou given citing repreive

Saracens No. 8 Billy Vunipola will face no disciplinary action after his red card in the Champions Cup defeat against the Bulls was rescinded.

The South African side won 27-16 on Saturday evening, and Vunipola was sent off after he made head contact with his opponent, Cameron Hanekom.

However that 52nd minute dismissal has now been expunged by a disciplinary panel.

The panel found that while the contact was illegal, there was not enough force behind the foul to justify a sending-off.

The England international will be available for his side’s home match against Connacht this weekend.

There was also a reprieve for Bristol’s Fijian winger Kalaveti Ravouvou, who was cited for a dangerous tackle in their victory over Lyon.

He was given a yellow card for a tip tackle on Alexandre Tchaptchet, and a disciplinary panel found that while it was an illegal action and deserved a yellow, it did not merit any further action.

Ravouvou is now free to play for Bristol’s away fixture against Bordeaux.

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