Boks prop Frans Malherbe cleared after bite allegations

08 October 2015 - 15:17 By REUTERS

South Africa prop Frans Malherbe has been cleared of any wrongdoing after allegations that he had bitten an opponent in the Springboks' 64-0 Rugby World Cup Pool B victory on Wednesday. The Daily Mail newspaper printed a photograph it said showed Malherbe biting the shoulder of loose-forward Matt Trouville at a ruck, but World Rugby supported South Africa's assertion on Thursday that the image is misleading.Statement from @WorldRugby on biting allegations made by British newspaper after USA match last night. pic.twitter.com/OUlt6bQXpV— South African Rugby (@Springboks) October 8, 2015junk "Independent Citing Commissioner Peter Larter is satisfied that no alleged biting incident occurred," a statement from World Rugby said, citing a detailed review of all video footage, an absence of a team referral and proactive dismissal by the USA team of biting claims made via social media."This matter highlights the need to exercise caution in respect of claims based on two-dimensional images," World Rugby added.South Africa's 10-try romp against the United States sealed a place in the quarter-finals, where they will face the loser of Saturday's Pool A clash between Australia and Wales...

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