Rugby-All Black Barrett 'rapt' after red card dismissed


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 08 Sep 2021

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - 2021 Bledisloe Cup Rugby Championship - Australia Wallabies v New Zealand All Blacks - Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia - September 5, 2021. New Zealand All Blacks' Jordie Barrett in action. Richard Wainwright/AAP/via REUTERS

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -All Blacks fullback Jordie Barrett is free to play in the Rugby Championship after his red card for a boot to the face of Australia winger Marika Koroibete was dismissed by a judiciary panel.

Barrett was sent off after making contact with Koroibete while jumping to catch a high ball in the 38-21 win over Australia at Perth Stadium on Sunday.

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