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Fiji-born, Black Ferns prop Tanya Kalounivale has been cleared to play immediately after her red card against the USA was overturned.
The 27-year-old was sent off in the 60th minute after a yellow card was upgraded for head contact during a cleanout, initially deemed to carry a high level of danger.
However, the incident was reviewed by an independent Disciplinary Committee, which ruled that the action did not meet the threshold for a red card.
Kalounivale is now free to return for New Zealand’s next Pacific Four Series match against Canada this Friday.
Despite the sending off and two other yellow cards, the Black Ferns dominated their opening match, defeating the USA 48-15 in Sacramento.
The upcoming clash with Canada will be a highly anticipated rematch, following the Black Ferns’ loss in the Rugby World Cup semi-final.
