Hanekom free to play for Bulls after citing complaint is dismissed

18 Apr

Craig Taylor

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Bulls No 8 Cameron Hanekom scores his team's first try during the Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens on Saturday. (Paul Harding/Getty Images) (Paul Harding/Getty Images)

Bulls No 8 Cameron Hanekom is free to turn out for the Pretoria-based franchise after a citing for a dangerous tackle in the Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton Saints was dismissed on Thursday.

Citing commissioner Stuart Morgan-Scott cited Hanekom for a dangerous tackle on Saints centre Fraser Dingwall in the 49th minute, which was alleged to be in contravention of Law 9.18.

The law states: A player must not lift an opponent off the ground and drop or drive that player so that their head and/or upper body make contact with the ground.

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