Halswell Hornets hooker Antonio Lemalu has been cleared of biting an opposing player.
An appeal by the club to New Zealand Rugby League of the initial 10-week suspension was upheld, meaning Lemalu is free to play again starting with tomorrow's match against Linwood Keas at Halswell Domain.
The club cited a lack of evidence as a key reason to overturn the ban.
Lemalu was the Canterbury Bulls' rookie of the year in 2024 but has just featured once for the Hornets this year - the match in which he was accused.
