FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - European Rugby Champions Cup - Newcastle Falcons v Montpellier - Kingston Park, Newcastle, Britain - October 20, 2018 Newcastle Falcons' Calum Green in action with Monpellier's Gabriel N'gandebe Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith/File Photo
(Reuters) - Newcastle Falcons lock Calum Green has been cleared to play after a citing for alleged biting was dismissed by an independent disciplinary panel, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced on Wednesday.
The Falcons second-rower was facing a ban of at least 12 weeks for appearing to bite Sale Sharks' Rob Webber in a Premiership match at St James' Park last month.
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