British and Irish Lions' Brian O'Driscoll (C) is tackled by Australia Wallabies' Adam Ashley-Cooper (L) and James Horwill during their rugby union test match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane June 22, 2013. REUTERS/David Gray
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia captain James Horwill has demanded a fair hearing after the International Rugby Board controversially re-opened a stamping charge brought against him in the first test against the British and Irish Lions.
Horwill was cited for trampling on fellow lock Alun Wyn Jones after the Lions referred the incident to match officials, but was cleared after a marathon hearing on Sunday.
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